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Maryland Department of State Police

Blakely, James O.

Date of death: 04/01/1990

Age: 17
Race: White
Sex: Male
Date Reported Missing:
Date of Death: 4/1/1990
Date of Recovery: 4/2/1990
Cause: Stabbing
County: Harford
Referring Case Number: V-53-05270

On April 1, 1990 at approximately 10 p.m. James Blakeley finished his work shift at a service station in Conowingo, Harford County, MD. The following morning the partially clothed body of James Blakeley was located in a wooded area near a stream on MD Route 755 at Otter Point Creek in Harford County. It appears James Blakeley was murdered in the location at which his body was recovered. Blakeley's vehicle was later recovered to the rear of an adult bookstore on MD Route 40; where it was likely moved to after the crime. Investigation indicated James Blakeley had been standing in front of his vehicle at the time of his murder.

Contact Information for this case:
Maryland State Police Homicide