MISSING PERSON
CASE #: 1984-30
James Eric Bess
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Open
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Missing From:
Ashland, Kentucky
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Circumstances of Disappearance:
On the morning of October 4, 1984, James Eric Bess (14) & Chipley Charles Sanders (13) sneaked away from the Ramey/Estep Home for youths located in Ashland, Kentucky. They were successful in their escape for a couple of hours until they were located by the Ashland Police Department and returned to the group home. However, the two boys were determined to escape, and around 9:30 p.m. that same evening, they successfully did just that. It has been 42 years and neither of the two boys have been seen or heard from since.
Additional Details:
“James, I want to know where you are. Please reach out to me. I have been missing you for so many years. I have been crying and struggling since you disappeared. You have so many people that love you. I am 72 years old, and I want to see you before God calls me home.” – Sarah Bess, James’s mother
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