NE NE - Wayne Leroy Thompson, 32, Kearney, 31 Mar 1976

[MadMcGoo]

Missing Person / NamUs #MP13240
Wayne Leroy Thompson, Male, White/Caucasian
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Date of Last Contact: March 31, 1976
Missing From: Kearney, Nebraska
Last Known Location: Map
Missing Age: 32 Years
Height: 5' 9" - 5' 11"
Weight: 150 - 160 lbs
Hair Color: Blond/Strawberry
Eye Color: Green
Other distinctive physical characteristics: He had previously broken his leg that was healed when he was last seen
Clothing: Western shirt and cowboys boots

Circumstances of Disappearance: Wayne is an over-the-road truck driver and was last seen in the Kearney, Nebraska area, where he lived. His home and belongings all remained in Kearney after his disappearance.
Comments: Wayne's 1967 Red Ford 300 Series pickup has not been seen since 1976; when Wayne was last seen. A family member renewed the registration in Wayne's absence February 1977, in case he was using the vehicle. The pickup had Nebraska license plates on it.

Investigating Agencies
Agency Case Number: C11-21264
- Nebraska State Patrol (402) 479-4986
- Missing Persons Clearinghouse
Audrey Meyer (402) 479-4077
- UNT Center for Human Identification
Melissa Gregory, NamUs Staff (817) 304-0893

Links
NamUs
The Charley Project

 

[MadMcGoo]

I was looking at this UID as a possible match...
The Doe Network: Case File 317UMFL

 

[MadMcGoo]

(I’m leaving this here to remind myself...I can’t seem to find a thread for the UID I mentioned ... Keith)

 

[MadMcGoo]

Wait a tic....Wayne looks like... Nebraska? 1976? Missing vehicle? Continuing the research!...

 

[mrz]

Nice! Keep us posted.

 

[MadMcGoo]

I was looking at this UID as a possible match...
The Doe Network: Case File 317UMFL

This Doe has been since been identified. Ironically his last name was Thompson.

 

[Caring1]

Bump for Wayne

He has 33 exclusions listed. However, they are all Virginia so appears to be automated rule outs.

Seems like his vehicle was never located either. It was a 1967 red Ford 300 series pickup with Nebraska license plates.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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www.namus.gov

 

[DS2021]

He has 33 exclusions listed. However, they are all Virginia so appears to be automated rule outs.

No new exclusions