Left and Center: Jefferson, circa 1983; Right: Age-progressed image of Jefferson at age 43 (circa 2011)
Left and Center: Jefferson, circa 1983; Right: Age-progressed image of Jefferson at age 43 (circa 2011)
Name: Maurice Laron Jefferson
Case Classification: Non-Family Abduction
Missing Since: November 30, 1983
Location Last Seen: Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida
Date of Birth: August 8, 1967
Age: 16 years old
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 120 pounds
Hair Color: Black (tipped with red)
Eye Color: Brown
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: A mole on his right ear. Two warts on his right wrist. He was also bowlegged
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: His usual basketball practice attire, T-shirt, Short pants, long socks and tennis shoes
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Maurice (Red) Jefferson, a former choirboy who planed to become a doctor, was last seen leaving his family's Fort Lauderdale, Florida home to attend basketball practice at Dillard High School on November 30, 1983. He left his wallet, containing all of his money and identification, lying on a television set in the living room of the family home at NW 30th Terrace.
Two unidentified teenage girls told deputies that they saw two black men in an "Oldsmobile" approach Jefferson that night while he was shooting basketball in Franklin Park, they saw the men force Jefferson into the car. The FBI entered the case but dropped out after another youth reported having seen Jefferson a few hours later. There were never any strong clues or even sightings. The family hired a private investigator and turned up nothing.
Agency Name: Broward County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Detective Chris Blankenship
Agency Phone Number: 305-497-3695
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: BS83-11-09495
NamUs Case Number: #MP6223
NCIC Case Number: M-307400195
NCMEC Case Number: 601778
NamUs
NCMEC
Broward Sheriff’s Office
Sun Sentinel
The Miami Herald (1984)
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Florida Missing Children Information Clearinghouse
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 11-13-2021 - By: Htmlcnvtr
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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