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In the winter of 1987, a family's concern grew for a loved one who had seemingly vanished without a trace. Male Charles Southern Jr., a 39-year-old English professor at a community college in Chicago, Illinois, was last heard from on December 1, 1987. He had told his mother of his plans to travel to India for two weeks during his college's winter break. When he declined her offer to visit him before his trip, he mentioned that he was simply not feeling well. That phone call would be their last c ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 01, 1987

Victim Details

Jan 27, 2026

Jan 27, 2026

Charles

Southern Jr.

39

39

6'2 inches

180 lbs

Black

Male

Dec 01, 1987

Chicago

Illinois

Chicago

Chicago Police Departmen

312-747-6222

06/05/2026