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Apr 10, 2019
Mar 19, 2024
John
Begay
63
28
66 inches
125 lbs
130 lbs
American Indian / Alaska Native
Male
In the winter of 1990, a young man's life took an unforeseen and mysterious turn, leaving his family with decades of unanswered questions. John Yazzie Begay, a 28-year-old member of the Navajo Nation, was in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on February 3rd. That evening, he was seen at a local establishment known as the Crazy Horse Bar, located at 2525 NW 10th Street. At approximately 5'6" and 125 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, John was a familiar face to those who knew him. However, after that night at the bar, he vanished. No one has reported seeing or hearing from him since that cold February day, and the trail of his whereabouts grew cold almost as soon as it began. The days following John's disappearance turned into weeks, and then months, with no word of his location or any indication of what might have happened to him. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are distressingly sparse, leaving a void of information for both his loved ones and the authorities. The Oklahoma City Police Department was notified, and a report was filed on February 9, 1990, officially beginning an investigation that would span more than three decades. Despite their efforts, concrete leads failed to materialize. The case was left with very few details to move forward, creating a painful and enduring mystery for all who cared for John. The passage of time has not diminished the hope for answers in John Begay's case. His profile remains active in missing persons databases, a digital footprint in a search that has lasted far longer than his 28 years of life at the time he went missing. The case is a somber reminder of the many individuals who disappear without a trace, leaving behind a legacy of uncertainty. The investigation into what happened to John Yazzie Begay after he left the Crazy Horse Bar on that winter night in 1990 remains open, a cold case still awaiting the crucial piece of information that might finally bring a resolution and provide his family with the peace they have sought for so long. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Oklahoma City Police Department.
Feb 03, 1990
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma County
73107
No
49041
Oklahoma City Police Department
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma County
73102
701 Colcord Drive, Oklahoma
4052971129
Local
Law Enforcement
90-014192
1990-02-09
Oklahoma City Police Department
9782
Brown
Brown
Brown
06/06/2026
