Name: James Warren Woodard
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: October 2, 2003
Location Last Seen: Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois
Date of Birth: Unknown
Age: 58 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 145 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown, graying
Eye Color: Hazel
Nickname/Alias: Raymond Dale Thurber
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Possible small moustache; sometimes wears glasses
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Sometimes wears silver framed aviator-style glasses
James was last seen on October 2, 2003, after withdrawing a large sum of money out of his bank account in Waukegan. He has never been seen again.
James' 2003 silver Toyota Camry with unknown Illinois plates was spotted in Texas in late 2003. It was later recovered in Illinois in 2004. Foul play is suspected in James' case. Authorities state he was possibly murdered anywhere between Illinois and Texas.
Agency Name: Waukegan Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Det. Tim Ives
Agency Phone Number: 847-559-2678
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 2003-71628
Agency Name: NCIS-Greak Lakes
Agency Contact Person: SA Mike Keleher
Agency Phone Number: 847-688-3613
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 12FEB87-81FR-0037-7HNC
NamUs Case Number: MP33159
Added: 1/11/22; Last Updated: 1/11/22 - By: hb
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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