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Elmer Ross Missing Person Case

Last seen in Highland Home, Alabama on Oct 26, 1998

Victim Details

Jun 17, 2009

Feb 14, 2020

Elmer

Ross

104

77

66 inches

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Oct 26, 1998

Highland Home

Alabama

Crenshaw County

No

20547

Crenshaw County Sheriff Office

Luverne

Alabama

Crenshaw County

36049

29 Glenwood Avenue, Alabama

3343354850

County

Law Enforcement

981054

1998-10-26

Crenshaw County Sheriff Office

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

07/31/2026


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In the pre-dawn hours of October 26, 1998, a 77-year-old man named Elmer L. Ross was seen for the last time at his home in the quiet community of Highland Home, Alabama. At approximately 1:30 a.m., he vanished, leaving behind a life and a family with no clear answers as to what became of him. Mr. Ross was living with the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, a condition that could cause confusion and disorientation. This medical concern became a central point in the investigation into his di ...
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Last Seen: Oct 26, 1998

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    I’ve been following the case of Elmer L. Ross, and one of the things that really sticks out to me ... ...Read More
    09/07/2024
    Has anyone looked into the possibility that Elmer might have been picked up by someone he knew? I st... ...Read More
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    Has anyone looked into local shelters or adoption centers for dogs during the time Elmer Ross went m... ...Read More
    10/14/2023
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