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Clayton Onosaki Missing Person Case

Last seen in Los Angeles, California on Jul 01, 1978

Victim Details

May 10, 2017

May 31, 2023

Clayton

Onosaki

68

20

70 inches

72 inches

150 lbs

170 lbs

Asian

Male

Jul 01, 1978

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

33520

Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

90012

100 West 1st Street, California

8772755273

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.lapdonline.org/

17-0713252

Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit

Black

Brown

Brown

07/24/2026


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Clayton Nobuo Onosaki, a 20-year-old man, was last seen on July 1, 1978, in Los Angeles, California. At the time, Clayton had written a letter to his mother, informing her that he might travel to San Diego with a coworker. However, he was never heard from again after that communication. Despite his planned trip, it is unclear whether he ever actually made the journey to San Diego. No trace of him or further details about his whereabouts have been uncovered since his disappearance.

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Last Seen: Jul 01, 1978

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