| Age at missing | 40 years old |
| Case ID | clarden-rowan-jr |
| City en | Buckhannon |
| City geo ID | 4800587 |
| City slug | buckhannon |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 54097 |
| County slug | upshur-county |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1950-04-02 |
| Disappearance details | Rowan was last seen at his Buckhannon, West Virginia residence between 1:00 and 1:30 p.m. on January 29, 1991. He disappeared under suspicious circumstances and has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Upshur County Sheriff's Office 304-472-9550 Source Information West Virginia State Police NamUs Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated March 16, 2013; clothing/jewelry description updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Rowan was last seen at his Buckhannon, West Virginia residence between 1:00 and 1:30 p.m. on January 29, 1991. He disappeared under suspicious circumstances and has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Upshur County Sheriff's Office 304-472-9550 Source Information West Virginia State Police NamUs Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated March 16, 2013; clothing/jewelry description updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 67 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Brown hair, green eyes. Rowan had a full beard at the time of his 1991 disappearance. He has a scar between his right thumb and forefinger. Rowan's nicknames are Bill and Buck. Some agencies may spell his last name "Rowen." |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Brown hair, green eyes. Rowan had a full beard at the time of his 1991 disappearance. He has a scar between his right thumb and forefinger. Rowan's nicknames are Bill and Buck. Some agencies may spell his last name "Rowen." |
| Full name | Clarden Rowan Jr. |
| Full name en | Clarden Rowan Jr. |
| Height | 5'8 |
| ID | 8487 |
| Investigating agency | Upshur County Sheriff's Office 304-472-9550 Source Information West Virginia State Police NamUs |
| Missing since | 1991-01-29 |
| Official last updated | 2013-03-16 |
| Official update count | 1 |
| Official update history | clothing/jewelry description updated. |
| Path | west-virginia/upshur-county/buckhannon |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | West Virginia State Police NamUs |
| State en | West Virginia |
| State ref | WV |
| State slug | west-virginia |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | west-virginia/upshur-county/buckhannon |
| Weight | 205 pounds |
Rowan was last seen at his Buckhannon, West Virginia residence between 1:00 and 1:30 p.m. on January 29, 1991. He disappeared under suspicious circumstances and has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Upshur County Sheriff’s Office 304-472-9550 Source Information West Virginia State Police NamUs Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated March 16, 2013; clothing/jewelry description updated.