Missing Adults
Kenneth William Parsons

Kenneth William Parsons

Unknown MissingCold Case

Updated March 13, 2024

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Missing Persons Details

Missing Adults Kenneth William Parsons
Missing from Ravenswood, West Virginia - USA	Nationality American	Case Entered January 21, 2024	Status Cold Case
Current Classification Unknown Missing	Source of Record NamUs	Last Updated	Verification Status

Physical Description

Gender Male	Age When Reported Missing 20	Age As of Today	Race Caucasian/White
Hair Color Brown	Eye Color Brown	Height 6'2"	Weight 160-200 lb

Last Seen Wearing	Blue Jeans and flanel shirt. Color unknown. Green Hikers Shoes
Distinct Features	Knot on ribs Second toe longer than big toe. 1/2" scar in his right eyebrow an approx. 3" scar on the posterior medial side of his lower right leg.
Medical Alert	None Indicated

Details of Disappearance

Kenneth William Parsons was last seen by family or friends on January 22, 1997.

Missing from a Barge in 8 mile stretch of Little Kanawha and Ohio Rivers in Wood County, Parkersburg, West Virginia. The barge was moving at night on January 22, 1997, he was on the boat when it left the shore and was seen stringing the lights on the barge, but could not be located when the barge reached its destination approximately 8 miles later. There was excessive ice on the river.

Who to contact!
If you have any information on the whereabouts of Kenneth William Parsons, you are encouraged to contact the West Virginia State Police at (304) 746-2807 , ask for Sally Hatten. Be sure to have the case number State Police BD8598A available as you will need it.

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