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Earle Benson Russell
Missing Person · Open
10 years waiting · since 2015
Missing Person: Earle Benson Russell
Justice for Earle Benson Russell — the trail went cold in 2015, but the truth hasn't.
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person
Lead #1Why did Earle disappear on Thanksgiving? Was there a family event or gathering that day?
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Lead #2His mobility limitation (walks with a limp) may affect where he could have traveled—did investigators check hospitals, shelters, or care facilities?
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Lead #3Who was the last family member to see him and what were the exact circumstances of that final contact?
Earle Benson Russell, a 65-year-old man, disappeared from Philadelphia on Thanksgiving Day 2015 and has not been seen by family since. He walks with a limp and was last known to be in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Despite investigation by the Philadelphia Police Department's Southwest Detective Division, his whereabouts remain unknown and anyone with information is urged to come forward.
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Philadelphia Police Department - Southwest Detective Division
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NamUs case MP58656. Missing person: Earle Benson Russell.
Last known contact: 2015-11-26 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Circumstances: Has not been seen by family since Thanksgiving 2015.
Walks with a limp. Demographics: 65 years, Male, Black / African American.
Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 150 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Hazel. Investigating agency: Philadelphia Police Department - Southwest Detective Division | 2016-19-017247 | 2016-02-28.
Timeline of Events
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2015-11-26
Last Contact with Family
Earle Benson Russell was last seen by family on Thanksgiving Day 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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2016-02-28
Case Reported to NamUs
Philadelphia Police Department - Southwest Detective Division opened investigation case 2016-19-017247.
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Case Information
Incident:November 26, 2015
Last Updated:June 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 26, 2015
Last Updated:June 11, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2156863182
You can remain anonymous