Missing Person Flyer: Gene McPherson
Gene McPherson, 42 • New Castle, VA • Missing
Last Seen
1987-05-23
Summary
Gene McPherson was last seen driving his silver 1978 Ford pickup at 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, 1987, in Craig County, Virginia. Days later, Gene's pick-up was located at the I-81 rest area in Radford, Virginia. Gene's wallet was in the grass on the side of I-81 in Virginia. John Edward Colclasure admitted to killing Gene McPherson and was convicted of murder. Colclasure died in jail in 2002 and never disclosed the location of Gene's body.
Public case details
- Age
- 42
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 230
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Case ID: 128430
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