NC NC - John Woodrow Gaton, 44, Bessemer, 1 March 1991

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John Woodrow Gaton​

Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: March 01, 1991
Location Last Seen: Bessemer, Gaston County, North Carolina

Description:

• Date of Birth: July 01, 1946
• Age: 44 years old
• Race: White/Caucasian
• Gender: Male
• Height: 6' 1" (73 inches)
• Weight: 180 lbs
• Hair Color: Brown
• Eye Color: Hazel
• Nickname/Alias: John Woodrow Flowers
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Missing teeth. Scar on right leg from chainsaw accident.
• Clothing & Personal Items: T-shirt. Blue jeans.
• Identifiers: Endentulous. Fingerprints available.

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Gaton was last seen walking down Interstate 85 in Bessemer, North Carolina in March of 1991. He has never been heard from again. He was known to lead a transient lifestyle and may have been headed West. He was not reported missing until 6 years later. Few details are available regarding Gaton's disappearance and his whereabouts remain unknown.

Investigators:

• Gaston County Police Department: (704) 866-3300
  Reference Case#: 97-001324

NamUs Case Number: MP10841
NCIC Case Number: Not available

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
4436DMNC - John Woodrow Gaton

 

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John is still missing, listed as John Woodrow Flowers at NAMUS

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4436DMNC - John Woodrow Gaton

Nickname/Alias: John Woodrow Flowers
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Scar on right leg from chainsaw accident

Identifiers​

Dentals: Edentulous prior to death
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Not Available