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An international manhunt was conducted for West Point Cadet Richard Cox in 1950. The Mansfield Senior graduate signed out of his barracks on Jan. 14, 1950, and was never seen again — officially.
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The book about the Richard Cox mystery was titled Oblivion.
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Many believe the key to his disappearance can be found in his US Army experiences.
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Many assume he was murdered.
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Mansfield’s famous missing West Point cadet -
Some think he wanted to escape his pending marriage.
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Some think the West Point cribbing scandal was responsible for his disappearance.
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Some theorists consider the Communists responsible.
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Some claim his disappearance can best be explained by alien abduction.
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Some theories claim he became a spy during the Cold War.
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Some theorize that he became a US spy in Cuba.
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Richard Cox is shown here in his Mansfield Senior yearbook photo.
GALLERY: Richard Cox mystery
