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Benjamin Hayward Missing Person Case

Last seen in Southport, North Carolina on Jan 05, 2006

Victim Details

Created

Jan 06, 2020

Case Added

Jun 23, 2023

Firstname

Benjamin

Lastname

Hayward

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 05, 2006

City

Southport

State

North Carolina

County

Brunswick County

Zip Code

28461

Tribal Land

Agency ID

70623

Agency Name

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

Agency City

Charlotte

Agency State

North Carolina

Agency County

Mecklenburg County

Agency Zip Code

28202

Agency Contact

Joshua Gaskin

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

601 East Trade Street, North Carolina

Agency Phone

7043364978

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://charlottenc.gov/CMPD/Pages/default.aspx

Agency Case #

20190729-1424-00

Agency Report Date

2019-07-29

Primary Agency

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

CaseContributors

8561

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

08/03/2026

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Case Description

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In the coastal town of Southport, North Carolina, a family began a long and sorrowful journey marked by the disappearance of Male Benjamin Hayward. At the age of 36, Benjamin was last seen by his loved ones in January 2006. The days turned into weeks, and then years, with no word from him. The silence was a stark contrast to the life he had lived, leaving his family with a void of unanswered questions. The initial hope of his return slowly faded, replaced by a persistent and painful uncertainty. ...

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Last Seen: Jan 05, 2006

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Benjamin Hayward Missing Person Case

Last seen in Southport, North Carolina on Jan 05, 2006

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