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Missing: Yiear James Samuel West, 28, last seen in Wilkes-Barre, PA on December 9, 2016

By True News missing persons desk · Published November 03, 2026 · From NamUs, the U.S. Justice Department's national missing persons database · 4 reader visits

Yiear James Samuel West. Photo from Community Report.
Yiear James Samuel West. Photo from Community Report. Photo: Community Report Tap to enlarge.

Yiear James Samuel West was 28 years old when last seen in Wilkes-Barre, PA on December 9, 2016. Sex: Male; Height: 6 ft 2 in; Weight: 230 lb; Hair: Black, Dread lock shoulder length; Eyes: Brown. Distinguishing features and clothing: Scar/mark: Scar under right eye. Burn marks on right and left forearms from working as grill cook; Clothing: Black pin strip "Chef" pants, black Croc shoes, Black socks, Blue sweatshirt and black skull cap.

last known leaving work at Outback in Wilkes-Barre Twp., at 1630 hours when work shift ended. WEST left work by foot and last observed on surveillance video on Coal Street by Corner News at 1830 hours.

NamUs case MP50375. Source: NamUs, the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice).

Anyone with information should contact the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department at (570) 208-4201 (case number 160270761). In an emergency, call 911. Please do not try to search for or approach anyone yourself.

This case is listed on NamUs, the U.S. Justice Department's national database of missing persons, where cases are entered by law enforcement and medical examiners. The case and photos are also on Community Report.

Originally published by True News: https://truenews.bagleyenterprises.net/stories/726

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