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John Sears Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Francisco, California on Jul 29, 2016

Victim Details

Created

May 23, 2017

Case Added

Apr 30, 2020

Firstname

John

Lastname

Sears

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

75 inches

Weight

200 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 29, 2016

City

San Francisco

State

California

County

Marin County

Zip Code

94129

Agency ID

34582

Agency Name

South Hadley Police Department

Agency City

South Hadley

Agency State

Massachusetts

Agency County

Hampshire County

Agency Zip Code

01075

Agency Contact

Agency Address

41 Bridge Street, Massachusetts

Agency Phone

4135388231

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

16-655-OF

Primary Agency

South Hadley Police Department

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

07/24/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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John Sears, a 53-year-old man from San Francisco, was last seen on July 29, 2016, when he went missing under tragic circumstances. He traveled to California, and it is believed that he may have jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge, a site tragically associated with numerous suicides. Although no body was recovered, the circumstances surrounding his disappearance point to the possibility of suicide, a theory supported by the fact that his vehicle was located near the bridge. Despite the passage of ...

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Last Seen: Jul 29, 2016

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John Sears Obituary (2016) - Springfield, MA - The Republican

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John Sears Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Francisco, California on Jul 29, 2016

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