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LCSO Provides Update on Missing Purcellville Man

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office has concluded its search for 80-year-old Purcellville resident Raphael Dadzie, who was reported missing Friday evening.

Deputies responded at approximately midnight on Sept. 5 to assist in the search for Dadzie, who had last been seen in the 100 block of North 16th Street in Purcellville.

The search continued into Saturday afternoon and included K-9 teams, helicopter and drone support, and ground searchers.

Dadzie was located deceased Saturday afternoon, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

The investigation remains ongoing. The Sheriff’s Office said there is no evidence of foul play and that his death appears to have resulted from natural causes.

The Sheriff’s Office thanked the agencies that assisted with the search, as well as community members who provided information.

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  1. Nina G Raven on September 7, 2026 at 2:06 pm

    Hell-o!
    I am the manager of the Bluemont Post Office. I have about 120 residents of Bluemont that have P.O. boxes. Could you kindly send us your newspaper once a month so that I could distribute them to all of the boxholders?
    Thank you in advance!

    Nina Raven



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