Although African Americans make up just 13 percent of the U.S. population, we account for 33 percent of the missing in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s database. Cases involving African Americans also tend to receive less media coverage than missing Whites, with missing men of color getting even less attention.
NewsOne has partnered with the Black and Missing Foundation and TV One to focus on the crisis of missing African Americans.
To be a part of the solution, NewsOne will profile a missing person weekly and provide tips about how to keep your loved ones safe and what to do if someone goes missing, while TV One‘s newest show, “Find Our Missing,” hosted by award-winning actress S. Epatha Merkerson, tells these stories in visual form.
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Carl Butler, Jr.
Case Type: Endangered
Date of Birth: August 20, 1948
Missing Date: February 1, 2005
Age Now: 63
Missing City: Rocky Mount
Missing State: North Carolina
Case Number: 2005-001246
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Complexion: Light
Height: 5’6″
Weight: 165
Hair Color: Bald
Hair Length: Shaved
Eye Color: Brown
Wear Glasses or Contacts: Yes
Location Last Seen: Carl was last seen between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. at his residence in the vicinity of the 700 block of Marlee Dr. in Rocky Mount, N.C.
Circumstances of Disappearance: Butler’s wife last saw him watching television at 2 a.m., the morning of his disappearance. At 6 a.m., she found the back door open and Butler missing. He has a medical condition.
Last Seen Wearing: Striped shirt, dark blue jeans, white athletic shoes, brown light coat, and a patch on his right eye.
Identifying Marks or Characteristics: Tattoo of the name “Carl” on left arm and scars on his head, abdomen, and right side of neck.
Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Carl Butler, Jr. can contact the Rocky Mount Police Department at (252) 972-1411 or Crime Stoppers at (252) 977-1111. Also, tips can be sent to the Black and Missing Foundation’s confidential tip line.
