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Richard Moss Missing Person Case

Last seen in Montara, California on May 25, 2017

Victim Details

Jun 05, 2017

Oct 25, 2021

Richard

Moss

31

22

71 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 25, 2017

Montara

California

San Mateo County

33625

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office

Redwood City

California

San Mateo County

94063

400 County Center, California

6505991536

County

Law Enforcement

www.smcsheriff.com/contact-us

17-05430

2017-05-26

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

No

07/11/2026


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Richard William Moss, 22, was last seen by his mother on May 25, 2017, at their home in Montara, California. That morning, Moss drove to work along California Highway 1, near a treacherous area known as Devil's Slide. Investigators later discovered that his vehicle had gone off the road, plummeting more than 100 feet into the ocean near Montara State Beach. Initially, there were no witnesses, and authorities could not confirm what had occurred until July 13, 2017, when part of his car, incl ...
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Last Seen: May 25, 2017

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    Just wanted to share some thoughts I had after revisiting Richard William Moss's ca... ...Read More
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    Has anyone looked into the history of accidents at Devil's Slide? It seems like Richard Moss’s cas... ...Read More
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