Name: Benjamin Staton
Nickname/Alias: Ben
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: February 18, 1985
Location Last Seen: Greenville, Pitt County, North Carolina
Date of Birth: December 22, 1902
Age: 82 years old
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 200 lbs.
Hair Color: Gray or Partially Gray
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Suffers from dementia
Dentals: Not Available
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Available
Clothing: Blue bid overalls, plaid shirt, brown or blue sports coat
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Glasses; cap or toboggan hat
Benjamin Staton disappeared from his home on Skinner Street in Greenville, NC in February 1985. He suffered from dementia at the time of his disappearance, and foul play was not suspected then or now. At the time of his disappearance, a thorough search of the area and subsequent three-month investigation failed to turn up any evidence or clues. He has friends in Raleigh, North Carolina and Newport News, Virginia.
Agency Name: Greenville Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Sgt. Christopher Burack
Agency Phone Number: 252-329-4175
Agency E-Mail: cburack@greenvillenc.gov
Agency Case Number: 85-836
NamUs Case Number: 2423
NCIC Case Number: M-145698369
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Added: 11/16/2008; Last Updated: 07/08/2024 - By: mc
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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