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George Hawkins Missing Person Case

Last seen in Newport, Kentucky on Apr 03, 1961

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George William Hawkins, a 46-year-old constable and general store owner from Persimmon Grove, Kentucky, disappeared on April 3, 1961. On the morning he went missing, he prepared breakfast for his daughter before she left for work. He then departed in his tan 1959 Plymouth Fury station wagon. At approximately 1:00 p.m., Hawkins called his wife, informing her that he had met with his attorney regarding an upcoming IRS audit and was on his way home. He reportedly sounded calm during the conversatio ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 03, 1961

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP3003
  • Kentucky constable's disappearance linked to mafia - WHAS11
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    Victim Details

    Oct 27, 2009

    Feb 14, 2022

    George

    Hawkins

    109

    46

    67 inches

    69 inches

    190 lbs

    195 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Apr 03, 1961

    Newport

    Kentucky

    Campbell County

    41071

    No

    7581

    Kentucky State Police

    Campbellsburg

    Kentucky

    Henry County

    40011

    Endre Samu

    Detective

    160 Citaiton Lane, Kentucky

    State

    Law Enforcement

    http://kentuckystatepolice.org/post-locations/post-5/

    05-80-0920

    1961-04-03

    Kentucky State Police

    6413

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    05/31/2026


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    Does anyone else find it curious how George Hawkins was well-known in his community, yet vanished wi... ...Read More
    06/26/2024

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