KS KS - Terry Cornell George, 40, Topeka, 21 June 1989

[TheArtfulDetective]

Terry Cornell George

• Case Classification: Missing/Possibly Endangered
• Missing Since: June 21, 1989
• Location Last Seen: Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas

Description:

• Date of Birth: circa 1949
• Age: 40 years old
• Race: White/Caucasian
• Gender: Male
• Height: 5' 7" (67 inches)
• Weight: 150 lbs
• Hair Color: Brown
• Eye Color: Blue
• Nickname/Alias: Unknown
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
• Clothing & Personal Items: Unknown
• Identifiers: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance:
George was last seen in Topeka, Kansas on June 21, 1989. His ex-wife stated she took him to Eureka Springs, Arkansas and dropped him off, as per his request. He has never been heard from again.

His sister reported him missing on April 27, 1998, stating that she has not seen her brother since Father's Day 1989, a few days before he disappeared. Foul play was not initially suspected in the initial report. Few details are available regarding George's case and his whereabouts remain unknown.

Investigators:

• Topeka Police Department: (785) 368-9247
  Reference Case#: 12942-98

NamUs Case Number: MP59116
NCIC Case Number: M117979167

5513DMKS - Terry Cornell George
Terry Cornell George – The Charley Project
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[Melt71]

Even though Topeka, KS police are the investigators, Terry's NAMUS MP59116 and other sites say he is missing from Eureka Springs, Arkansas:

Circumstances of Disappearance: On 04-27-1998, sister Vicki Thomas reported that she has not seen her brother Terry George since Father's Day 1989. George's ex-wife took him to Eureka Springs, Arkansas and dropped him off at his choice. At the time of initial report, no foul play was feared.
Wondering if these bones found in 2024 could be Terry

AR Thread 'AR - Eureka Springs, UP149790 Wht/Mal, no age or PMI, skull/bones, Dec'24'

Sep 10, 2025

UP149790 Male, White / Caucasian with no age estimate or PMI

Case Numbers​

ME/C Case Number1798-24

Demographics​

Biological Sex Male
Race / Ethnicity White / Caucasian
Estimated Age Group Adult
Height & Weight Cannot Estimate

Circumstances​

Type Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found December 11, 2024
NamUs Case Created September 3, 2025

Location Found​

Location Eureka Springs, Arkansas
County Carroll County

Circumstances of Recovery Woman walking her dog by a creek on her own property and found a skull as well as other bone fragments.

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