VA VA- John William Spiers, 70, Chesterfield, 27 Nov 1977

[Pennysmom2]

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The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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Demographics​

Missing Age 70 Years
Current Age 116 Years
Legal First Name John
Middle Name William
Legal Last Name Spiers
Chosen Name/Nickname/Alias--

Biological Sex Male
Height 5' 6" - 5' 9" (66 - 69 Inches)
Weight 180 - 185 lbs
Race / Ethnicity White / Caucasian

Circumstances​

Date of Last Contact November 27, 1977
NamUs Case Created August 13, 2014

Last Known Location Map​

Location Chesterfield, Virginia
County Chesterfield County
Missing From Tribal Land--
Primary Residence on Tribal Land--

Circumstances of Disappearance Spires was last seen on 11/22/77 at his residence. On 12/10/77 Mr. Spires vehicle was located at a truck stop in Stafford VA. The vehicle was missing all stickers and the license plates.

Physical Description​

Hair Color Gray or Partially Gray
Head Hair Description--
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye Color Blue
Right Eye Color Blue
Eye Description--

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Distinctive Physical Features​

Item
Description

Other distinctive physical characteristic Walked with a severe limp

Clothing and Accessories​

No Information Entered​

Additional Case Info​

Transportation​

1969 Ford LTD​

Style--
Color--
State Virginia
License Plate JLB912
Expiration Year--
Comments Vehicle was recovered but tags and stickers were all missing

 

[MadMcGoo]

John William Spiers 1977 VA

Clipping found in Richmond Times-Dispatch published in Richmond, Virginia on 6/17/1951. John William Spiers 1977 VA

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John William Spiers 1977 VA

Clipping found in Richmond Times-Dispatch published in Richmond, Virginia on 12/6/1977. John William Spiers 1977 VA

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John William Spiers 1977 VA

Clipping found in Richmond Times-Dispatch published in Richmond, Virginia on 12/14/1977. John William Spiers 1977 VA

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[MadMcGoo]

So, he was robbed of a safe a year prior to his disappearance, but again a safe was missing after his disappearance? Was the same safe returned and then stolen again?

The wording of the articles is confusing to me.

 

[Pennysmom1]

Still listed as missing at NAMUS
No photo available, no updates or other info found.

https://coldcase.vsp.virginia.gov/chesterfield-police-department/case/chesterfield-county-197711300071-john-william-spiers/