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Carl Leon Nicholson Jr.

The person at the center of this case

Carl Leon Nicholson Jr.

Case
#2460
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 17, 2026
United States Marshal Service
Missing Person · Open
3 years waiting · since 2022

Missing Person: Carl Leon Nicholson

Justice for Carl Leon Nicholson Jr. — the trail went cold in 2022, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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vehicle
Lead #1

Why was his vehicle burned? Was this an attempt to destroy evidence or conceal a crime?

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timeline
Lead #2

What happened during the seven days between his disappearance and the discovery of his burned vehicle?

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location
Lead #3

Why was his vehicle found in Nutterfort, WV, several miles from where he was last seen in Anmoore?

Carl Leon Nicholson Jr., a 58-year-old man, disappeared on December 23, 2022, after leaving a family member's house in Anmoore, West Virginia. One week later, his burned vehicle was discovered on Haymond Rocks Road in Nutterfort, WV, raising serious concerns about foul play. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance and the condition of his vehicle remain under investigation by the U.S. Marshal Service.

Case
#2460
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 17, 2026
United States Marshal Service

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More leads to consider

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suspect
Lead #4

Were there any witnesses to the vehicle being burned or abandoned on Haymond Rocks Road?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

NamUs case MP112210. Missing person: Carl Leon Nicholson.

Last known contact: 2022-12-23 in Anmoore, Harrison, WV. Circumstances: Carl Leon NICHOLSON Jr.

left a family member's house in Anmoore, WV on 12-23-2022. On 12-30-2022, the WV State Police found his vehicle burned on Haymond Rocks Road in Nutterfort, WV.

Demographics: 58 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 140 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Hazel.

Investigating agency: United States Marshal Service | 11579431 | 2023-07-31.

Timeline of Events

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2022-12-23

Carl Nicholson leaves family member's house

Carl Leon Nicholson Jr. left a family member's house in Anmoore, WV on December 23, 2022.

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2022-12-30

Burned vehicle discovered

West Virginia State Police found Nicholson's vehicle burned on Haymond Rocks Road in Nutterfort, WV.

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Case Information

Incident:December 23, 2022
Last Updated:June 18, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:December 23, 2022
Last Updated:June 18, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 3046230486
You can remain anonymous