The person at the center of this case
Herman Edward Harston
Missing Person · Open
6 years waiting · since 2020
Missing Person: Herman Edward Harston
Justice for Herman Edward Harston — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Why would a 75-year-old man without a vehicle leave early in the morning to go to the bank? Did he have transportation arranged?
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location
Lead #2Was the bank visit completed, or did something happen before he reached it?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone see Herman that morning or know of his plans to go to the bank?
Herman Edward Harston, a 75-year-old man, left his residence in Danville, Virginia in early August or September 2020 to go to the bank and never returned home. He does not own a vehicle, making his disappearance particularly puzzling given his age and mobility constraints. The case remains open with the Danville Police Department seeking information about his whereabouts or what may have happened to him.
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timeline
Lead #4The uncertainty about whether this occurred in August or September 2020 suggests the exact date of disappearance should be clarified through investigation.
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NamUs case MP141237. Missing person: Herman Edward Harston.
Last known contact: 2020-08-01 in Danville, Danville, VA. Circumstances: Herman Edward Hairston left his residence early in the morning in either August or September 2020 to go to the bank and has not been back since.
Herman does not own a vehicle. Demographics: 75 years, Male, Black / African American.
Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 146 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Danville Police Department | 21000994 | 2021-02-19.
Timeline of Events
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2020-08-01
early morningLast Known Contact
Herman Edward Harston left his residence early in the morning to go to the bank and has not been seen since. The exact date is uncertain, occurring in either August or September 2020.
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Case Information
Incident:August 1, 2020 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 23, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 1, 2020 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 23, 2026
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