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Dec 12, 2008
Jan 12, 2024
Eulace
King
51
29
72 inches
155 lbs
Black / African American
Male
In the late hours of a spring evening, on May 3, 2003, a 29-year-old male named Eulace King, also known to his loved ones as "Bam," vanished from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was last seen at approximately 11:00 p.m. leaving a relative's home located in the vicinity of the 2700 block of West Jefferson Street. That same day, he had stopped by his mother's house and left a note to let her know he had been there. At the time of his disappearance, Eulace was wearing a white t-shirt, black jeans, and a black hooded sweatshirt. He is described as a Black male, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing around 155 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He has several distinct tattoos, including the name "Wanda" on his upper left arm, "Naaja" on his left forearm, his nickname "Bam" on his upper right arm, "Quadir" between his left thumb and index finger, and "Raheem" on his right bicep. He also has pierced ears and a cataract in his right eye. The days following his disappearance turned into weeks, deepening the concern of his family. It was highly uncharacteristic of Eulace to be out of contact, especially as he typically kept in close touch with his loved ones. The alarm grew when he failed to call his mother on Mother's Day and did not attend his sister's wedding, an event he had been eagerly anticipating. A significant and unsettling discovery was made on May 15, twelve days after he was last seen. His vehicle, a gray 1990 Oldsmobile, was found abandoned in the 3000 block of Mascher Street. Adding to the mystery, the car had been wiped clean of any fingerprints, and there was no trace of Eulace at the scene. Further investigation revealed that personal items he normally wore, such as a watch and two diamond earrings, were left behind in his apartment. The circumstances surrounding Eulace King's case have led his family and investigators to believe that foul play was involved in his disappearance. His mother acknowledged that he was involved in "the drug game," but this has not diminished the belief that something untoward happened to him, given his consistent communication with family. His family has continued to search for answers for over two decades, holding onto hope for closure. They have participated in events such as Philadelphia Missing Persons Day to keep his case in the public eye and provide DNA samples to aid in the investigation. The case of Eulace King remains an open and active investigation, a painful and unresolved chapter for a family still waiting for answers about the fate of their beloved son and brother. His disappearance is a somber reminder of the many families who live in the ambiguity of not knowing what happened to their loved one, clinging to hope while navigating a world with a permanent void.
May 03, 2003
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County
No
3164
Philadelphia Police Department
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County
19125
Viviana Reyes
Detective
300 East Hunting Park Avenue, Pennsylvania
2156863093
Local
Law Enforcement
03-23-14450
Philadelphia Police Department
5368
Black
Brown
Brown
05/19/2026
