The person at the center of this case
Richard W. Powell
Missing Person · Open
42 years waiting · since 1984
Missing Person: Richard W. Powell
Justice for Richard W. Powell — the trail went cold in 1984, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1What circumstances led to Powell's vehicle being abandoned in Irving over a month after his disappearance?
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suspect
Lead #2What evidence of foul play was identified that elevated this from a missing person to a potential crime?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses to Powell's activities or whereabouts between March 22 and April 23, 1984?
Richard W. Powell, an 18-year-old white male, disappeared on March 22, 1984, in Fort Worth, Texas. His abandoned vehicle was discovered over a month later on April 23, 1984, in an Irving parking lot, with foul play suspected in his disappearance. Despite decades of investigation by the Fort Worth Police Department, the circumstances surrounding his vanishing remain unknown, and leads are actively sought.
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timeline
Lead #4Why was there a 32-day gap between Powell's disappearance and the discovery of his vehicle?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP9229. Missing person: Richard W.
Powell. Last known contact: 1984-03-22 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX.
Circumstances: Powell was last seen in Texas on March 22, 1984. His vehicle was found abandoned in an Irving, Dallas County, Texas parking lot April 23, 1984.
Foul play is considered in his disappearance. Demographics: 18 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 150 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue. Investigating agency: Fort Worth Police Department | 84116477.
Timeline of Events
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1984-03-22
Last Known Contact
Richard W. Powell was last seen in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
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1984-04-23
Vehicle Found Abandoned
Powell's vehicle was discovered abandoned in a parking lot in Irving, Dallas County, Texas
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Case Information
Incident:March 22, 1984
Last Updated:September 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 22, 1984
Last Updated:September 29, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8173924442
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