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James Thornton Missing Person Case

Last seen in Nashville, Tennessee on Mar 25, 2026

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In the Madison neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee, concern grew for 72-year-old James R. Thornton after he was last seen by his brother on March 25, 2026. The two shared an apartment in the 500 block of Heritage Drive, and the events leading to his disappearance were unsettlingly quiet. According to his brother, he had seen James at their home on that Wednesday. The following morning, March 26, his brother heard what he believed to be James in his bedroom but did not physically see him. When t ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 25, 2026

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    Victim Details

    May 01, 2026

    May 08, 2026

    James

    Thornton

    72

    72

    68 inches

    185 lbs

    Black / African American

    Male

    Mar 25, 2026

    Nashville

    Tennessee

    Davidson County

    37115

    No

    191981

    Metropolitan Nashville Police Department

    Nashville

    Tennessee

    Davidson County

    37210

    Anthony Chandler

    Detective

    600 Murfreesboro Pike, Tennessee

    6158628600

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.nashville.gov/departments/police

    2026-0193553

    2026-03-27

    Metropolitan Nashville Police Department

    Bald

    Brown

    Brown

    05/24/2026


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