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James Butler Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kingsport, Tennessee on Aug 16, 1995

Victim Details

Dec 12, 2008

Jan 12, 2024

James

Butler

69

39

61 inches

120 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 16, 1995

Kingsport

Tennessee

Sullivan County

No

19384

Kingsport Police Department

Kingsport

Tennessee

Sullivan County

37660

200 Shelby Street, Tennessee

4232299300

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.kingsporttn.gov/police-department/

95-24668

Kingsport Police Department

4791

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

07/24/2026


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In the summer of 1995, a 39-year-old man named James Daniel Butler vanished from his life in Kingsport, Tennessee. On August 16th, he was last seen near the Durwood Court Apartments. Reports from his girlfriend at the time indicated a strange departure; she stated that James, who went by Danny, got into a vehicle with people he did not seem to know. The occupants of the car reportedly offered him a ride to the local bus station, as he had expressed plans to travel to Johnson City, Tennessee. Tra ...
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Last Seen: Aug 16, 1995

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