PA PA - James McLaughlin, 37, Carbondale Township, 8 Feb 1980

[TheArtfulDetective]

James R. McLaughlin



Case Classification: Missing
Missing Since: February 8, 1980
Location Last Seen: Carbondale Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Description:​

• Date of Birth: circa 1943
• Age: 37
• Race: White/Caucasian
• Gender: Male
• Height: 5' 6" - 6' 5" (66 - 77 inches)
• Weight: 130 - 180 lbs
• Hair Color: Brown
• Eye Color: Brown
• Nickname/Alias: Mugger
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
• Clothing & Personal Items: Red checked coat with blue trim, a blue shirt, blue denim jeans, new brown work boots, and tinted eyeglasses.
• Identifiers: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance:
McLaughlin was last seen by his live-in girlfriend at their trailer on Rushbrook Road in Carbondale Township, Pennsylvania on February 8, 1980. His girlfriend said she went for a walk, and when she came back, he was gone. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available regarding McLaughlin's disappearance and his whereabouts remain unknown.

Investigators:

• Pennsylvania State Police: (570) 963-3156
  Reference Case#: R1-52883

NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: MP34894

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
James R. McLaughlin – The Charley Project

 

[Pennysmom1]

James is still missing

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2/13/24

Police Still Searching for Carbondale Man Reported Missing in 1980

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[ProductiveOne]

I'd like to add the following UID to the maybe list (WARNING: post-mortem photo).

Chicago Unidentified Person (NamUs #UP129104)

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I didn't think the cases were strong enough to submit but maybe someone else will see it differently. The UID would be about 57, but he looks older to me. This could be a result of having lived a transient lifestyle (assuming that's the case), especially in the nose. His eyebrows would have thinned, and he doesn't have glasses.


Update: I didn't submit the cases but I passed them off to the Medical Examiner.