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This person was missing Missing Since 09/24/1993

Missing Since:

Missing Since 09/24/1993

Missing From:

Missing From Pineville, Louisiana

Classification:

Classification Endangered Missing

Gender:

Male

Race:

Race White

Date of Birth:

Age:

Age 48 years old

Height and Weight:

Height and Weight 5’0 – 5’2, 140 pounds

Clothing/Jewelry Description:

Clothing/Jewelry Description A lavender- or wine-colored striped shirt with a collar, blue jeans and sneakers. His shirt and pants may have the initials “J.G.” on them.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Blond hair. Guinn wears thick eyeglasses and his two upper front teeth are missing. He walks with a severe limp and often falls.

Details of Disappearance:

In September 1993, a man named Guinn disappeared from Pinecrest Developmental Center (formerly Pinecrest State School) in Pineville, Louisiana, where he lived. He was last seen on his cottage patio at 4:45 pm, smoking his pipe. When he didn’t show up for dinner fifteen minutes later, he was reported missing.

Guinn, who had lived at the facility for nearly 30 years, had never run away before. His cottage was far from the only entrance, which wasn’t guarded. He liked being around people and had family in Bossier City and a history of treatment in New Orleans.

His mother sued Pinecrest, saying they didn’t keep him safe enough. His care plan initially called for constant supervision (always knowing his location), but this was reduced to checks every 15 minutes five months before his disappearance. Witnesses thought he was likely abducted and killed, not that he ran away.

The judge agreed with his mother, awarding her $300,000. Guinn’s disappearance remains a mystery.

Agency:

Pineville Police Department 318-442-6603

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