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Search underway for missing 47-year-old man from Oakland Park
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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Detectives from the Broward Sheriff’s Office are asking the public for help locating a missing 47-year-old man from Oakland Park. According to authorities, James Travis was last seen around 2 p.m. on Oct. 23, near the 100 block of Northeast 35th Court. He stands at 6 feet, 1 inch and weighs about 160 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a gray sweater, dark pants and shoes. He also has a tattoo on left arm that reads RP James, and a tattoo on his right arm that reads Mary. According to detectives, Travis experiences mental illness. Anyone with information on Travis whereabouts should contact BSO Detective Leonard Charla at 954-321-4274 or the BSO non-emergency number at 954-764-HELP (4357).
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