Clarden Rowan Jr.

Age at missing40 years old
Case IDclarden-rowan-jr
City enBuckhannon
City geo ID4800587
City slugbuckhannon
ClassificationEndangered Missing
Classification enEndangered Missing
County en
County fips ref54097
County slugupshur-county
Created at2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00
Date of birth1950-04-02
Disappearance detailsRowan 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 enRowan 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 count67
Distinguishing marksWhite 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 enWhite 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 nameClarden Rowan Jr.
Full name enClarden Rowan Jr.
Height5'8
ID8487
Investigating agencyUpshur County Sheriff's Office 304-472-9550 Source Information West Virginia State Police NamUs
Missing since1991-01-29
Official last updated2013-03-16
Official update count1
Official update historyclothing/jewelry description updated.
Pathwest-virginia/upshur-county/buckhannon
RaceWhite
Race enWhite
SexMale
Source infoWest Virginia State Police NamUs
State enWest Virginia
State refWV
State slugwest-virginia
Statusactive
Updated at2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00
URL pathwest-virginia/upshur-county/buckhannon
Weight205 pounds

Clarden Rowan Jr.

Clarden Rowan Jr.

Case 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.