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Timothy Mckernan Missing Person Case

Last seen in Petaluma, California on Apr 23, 1973

Victim Details

Created

Mar 22, 2019

Case Added

Sep 10, 2023

Firstname

Timothy

Lastname

Mckernan

Current Age

69

Age At Disappearance

16

Height

70 inches

Weight

130 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Apr 23, 1973

City

Petaluma

State

California

County

Sonoma County

Zip Code

94952

Tribal Land

No

Agency ID

48809

Agency Name

Petaluma Police Department

Agency City

Petaluma

Agency State

California

Agency County

Sonoma County

Agency Zip Code

94952

Agency Contact

Agency Address

969 Petaluma Boulevard North, California

Agency Phone

7077784372

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://cityofpetaluma.net/police/index.html

Agency Case #

62420

Primary Agency

Petaluma Police Department

CaseContributors

9854

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Solved

No

Last Updated

07/09/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Timothy Gerard McKernan, a 16-year-old from Petaluma, California, disappeared on April 23, 1973. That morning, he left his home on Weaverly Drive at 10:00 a.m., riding his bike to a supermarket on Washington Street to pay a utility bill for his mother. Timothy successfully completed his errand, but he never returned home. A classmate reported seeing him near the library later that day, and he seemed to be acting normally at the time. However, by 1:00 p.m., his bicycle was found unlocked and aban ...

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Last Seen: Apr 23, 1973

Links to Additional Sources (6)

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Timothy Gerard McKernan - The Charley Project

Missing Person / NamUs #MP56232 - Office of Justice Programs

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Does anyone else find it strange that Timothy’s bike was found unlocked at the library? I grew up ... ...Read More
03/24/2024

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02/19/2024

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