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Case File 49DMFL

1 2 Age-Progression
Left and Center: Jefferson, circa 1983; Right: Age-progressed image of Jefferson at age 36 (circa 2004)

Maurice Laron Jefferson
Missing since November 30, 1983 from Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida.
Classification: Non-Family Abduction

Vital Statistics

  • Date Of Birth: August 8, 1967
  • Age at Time of Disappearance: 16 years old
  • Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'11; 160 pounds
  • Distinguishing Characteristics: Black male. Black hair, tipped with red; brown eyes.
  • Marks, Scars: He is very bowlegged, has a mole on his right ear and two warts on his right wrist. His black hair has red tips.
  • Clothing: His usual basketball practice attire, T-shirt, Short pants, long socks and tennis shoes.

    • Circumstances of Disappearance
    Maurice (Red) Jefferson, a former choirboy who planed to become a doctor, was last seen leaving his family's Fort Lauderdale, Florida home to attend basketball practice at Dillard High School on November 30, 1983.
    He left his wallet, containing all of his money and identification, lying on a television set in the living room of the family home at 295 NW 30th Ter.
    Two unidentified teenage girls told deputies that they saw two black men in an Oldsmobile approach Jefferson that night while he was shooting basketball in Franklin Park, they saw the men force Jefferson into the car.
    The FBI entered the case but dropped out after another youth reported having seen Jefferson a few hours later.
    There were never any strong clues or even sightings. The family hired a private investigator and turned up nothing.

    Investigators
    If you have any information concerning Jefferson's case, please contact:
    Broward County Sheriff's Office
    Missing Persons Unit
    954-321-4236
    954-493-8477
    You may remain anonymous when submitting information.

    Agency Case Number:
    BS83-11-09495

    NCMEC #: NCMC601778

    NCIC Number:
    M-307400195
    Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

    Source Information:
    The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
    The Miami Herald 1984
    Broward County Sheriff's Office
    Department of Law Enforcement
    Florida Missing Children Information Clearinghouse
    Sun Sentinel

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