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James Todd Missing Person Case

Last seen in Thousand Oaks, California on Aug 18, 2011

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Victim Details

Jul 26, 2018

Jun 7, 2021

James

Todd

43

28

71 inches

73 inches

175 lbs

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 18, 2011

Thousand Oaks

California

Ventura County

91320

No

39260

Ventura County Sheriff's Office-Major Crimes Investigations

Camarillo

California

Ventura County

93012

5177 Camino Ruiz, California

8053838704

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.vcsd.org/index.php

1119280

Ventura County Sheriff's Office-Major Crimes Investigations

10368

Brown

Blue

Blue

Oct 6, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP51429) and 6 other sources
James Michael Todd, a 28-year-old paramedic for the Los Angeles County Fire Department, was last seen on August 18, 2011, in Thousand Oaks, California. Prior to his disappearance, he informed his mother that he planned to travel to San Diego for the weekend. He was last seen wearing a green shirt, plaid shorts, and brown shoes. James may have been driving his white Toyota Tacoma pickup truck with a camper shell at the time he went missing.

Despite efforts to locate him, no significant information has emerged since his disappearance. James had a distinctive tattoo of a Joshua Tree on his arm. The Ventura County Sheriff's Department continues to investigate, and anyone with information is encouraged to come forward to help solve this case.

If you have any information about his whereabouts, you can contact the Ventura County Sheriff's Department.
Last Seen: Aug 18, 2011

Links to Additional Sources (6)

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  • James Michael Todd - The Charley Project
  • James Michael Todd | State of California - Department of Justice
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP51429
  • Cold Cases - Ventura County Sheriff's Office
  • Nine years of Dateline's Missing in America: 188 still missing
  • 10 years of MISSING IN AMERICA - NBC News

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    83%Moderate
    John Doe — South Gate, California
    UP10986 • Found Oct 2, 2012
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–38 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 91%45 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 14 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7"–6'1" vs 5'11"–6'1"
    Weight 100%157 lb vs 175–180 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP12864
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP12864 • Found Feb 13, 2014
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 28–50 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%41 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7"–6'0" vs 5'11"–6'1"
    Weight 100%175–190 lb vs 175–180 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP16874
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP16874 • Found Jul 20, 2017
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 91%44 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10"–6'2" vs 5'11"–6'1"
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP137125
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP137125 • Found Nov 16, 2024
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%41 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'8" vs 5'11"–6'1"
    Weight 97%155 lb vs 175–180 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Sun Valley, California - unidentified case UP52915
    John Doe — Sun Valley, California
    UP52915 • Found Sep 13, 2018
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 95%29 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'11"–6'1"
    Weight 100%185 lb vs 175–180 lb
    Hair 50%Blond vs Brown
    Eyes 30%Hazel vs Blue
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Hermosa Beach, California
    UP92868 • Found May 14, 2022
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 21–44 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%38 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7"–5'10" vs 5'11"–6'1"
    Weight 100%150–175 lb vs 175–180 lb
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Hawthorne, California - unidentified case UP88645
    John Doe — Hawthorne, California
    UP88645 • Found Jan 11, 2022
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%39 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'11" vs 5'11"–6'1"
    Weight 81%140 lb vs 175–180 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Lakeview Terrace, California
    UP10025 • Found Jan 16, 2012
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 34–86 vs 28
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%34 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'9"–6'2" vs 5'11"–6'1"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Studio City, California
    UP16201 • Found Dec 7, 2015
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–36 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%32 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'2"–5'8" vs 5'11"–6'1"
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    75%Possible
    John Doe — North Hollywood, California
    UP122468 • Found May 18, 2024
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 18–36 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%32 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4"–5'10" vs 5'11"–6'1"
    Weight 37%90–110 lb vs 175–180 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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