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Gary Liu Missing Person Case

Last seen in Half Moon Bay, California on May 22, 1998

Victim Details

Created

Aug 28, 2019

Case Added

Aug 28, 2019

Firstname

Gary

Lastname

Liu

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Weight

115 lbs

Ethnicity

Uncertain

Gender

Male

Last Seen

May 22, 1998

City

Half Moon Bay

State

California

County

San Mateo County

Zip Code

94019

Tribal Land

Agency ID

61012

Agency Name

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Redwood City

Agency State

California

Agency County

San Mateo County

Agency Zip Code

94063

Agency Contact

Carryn Barker

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

400 County Center, California

Agency Phone

6505991536

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

www.smcsheriff.com/contact-us

Agency Case #

98-143-14

Primary Agency

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Black

Right Eye Color

Black

Last Updated

09/27/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Gary Liu, a 19-year-old male, was last seen on May 22, 1998, in Half Moon Bay, California. On that day, he was one of four people aboard a rented single-engine Piper Arrow plane, piloted by Robert Beach. The plane took off from Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose and was heading toward Half Moon Bay for a dinner flight. However, at approximately 9:21 p.m., witnesses reported hearing the plane sputtering and saw lights spiraling into the ocean. Despite an extensive search, neither the wreckage of t ...

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Last Seen: May 22, 1998

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Gary Liu Missing Person Case

Last seen in Half Moon Bay, California on May 22, 1998

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