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James Galloway Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lewisport, Kentucky on Feb 15, 1979

Victim Details

Created

Jun 01, 2009

Case Added

Dec 20, 2023

Firstname

James

Lastname

Galloway

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

68 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Weight To

155 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Feb 15, 1979

City

Lewisport

State

Kentucky

County

Hancock County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

20517

Agency Name

Kentucky State Police

Agency City

Henderson

Agency State

Kentucky

Agency County

Henderson County

Agency Zip Code

42420

Agency Contact

Bryan Whittaker

Contact Job Title

Det

Agency Address

8415 Highway 41 South, Kentucky

Agency Phone

2708263312

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

16-79-123

Agency Report Date

1979-03-05

Primary Agency

Kentucky State Police

CaseContributors

6772

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

07/12/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the winter of 1979, a profound mystery began to unfold in Hancock County, Kentucky, with the disappearance of 37-year-old James Anthony Galloway. He was last seen in the small community of Lewisport, leaving behind a life and a family, never to be heard from again. The day he vanished, February 15, 1979, marked the beginning of a long and painful period of uncertainty for his loved ones. At the time of his disappearance, Galloway was described as a white male, standing at 5 feet 8 inches tall ...

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Last Seen: Feb 15, 1979

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James Galloway Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lewisport, Kentucky on Feb 15, 1979

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