The person at the center of this case
Gerald Bradshaw
Missing Person · Open
44 years waiting · since 1982
Missing Person: Gerald Bradshaw
Justice for Gerald Bradshaw — the trail went cold in 1982, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Western Union money transfer sent by family member for Gerald's travel to Texas—was the money ever collected?
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location
Lead #2What was the specific motel in Virginia Beach where Gerald was staying, and did staff observe his departure?
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timeline
Lead #3Why the discrepancy between March 17 last contact and April 6 last known contact date—what occurred in those three weeks?
Gerald Bradshaw, a 21-year-old white male, went missing in March 1982 after leaving a Virginia Beach motel and failing to return to his family member's Florida residence. His family sent him money via Western Union for travel to Texas to recover property, but he has not been heard from since. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and investigators have not determined what happened to him after he left Virginia Beach.
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clue
Lead #4What property was Gerald attempting to recover in Texas, and why did he need to travel there?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP7624. Missing person: Gerald Bradshaw.
Last known contact: 1982-04-06 in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA. Circumstances: Last heard from on 03/17/1982.
Gerald moved out of a motel he was staying at and did not return to a family member's residence in Florida. The family member sent Gerald money via Western Union so that he could travel to Texas to recover property.
Gerald has not been heard from since. Demographics: 21 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 150 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Virginia Beach Police Department | 1982-042493.
Timeline of Events
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1982-03-17
Last contact with family
Gerald last heard from on March 17, 1982
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1982-04-06
Last known contact date recorded
April 6, 1982 recorded as last known contact in Virginia Beach; Gerald had moved out of motel and did not return to family residence in Florida
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Case Information
Incident:March 17, 1982
Last Updated:October 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 17, 1982
Last Updated:October 16, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7573854101
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