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Richard Whynott Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Jose, California on Jan 01, 2015

Victim Details

Created

Apr 02, 2024

Case Added

Apr 04, 2024

Firstname

Richard

Lastname

Whynott

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 01, 2015

City

San Jose

State

California

County

Santa Clara County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

140248

Agency Name

San Luis Obispo Police Department

Agency City

San Luis Obispo

Agency State

California

Agency County

San Luis Obispo County

Agency Zip Code

93401

Agency Contact

Sofia Marques

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

1042 Walnut Street, California

Agency Phone

8057817317

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.slocity.org/government/department-directory/police-department

Agency Case #

200629024

Agency Report Date

2020-06-29

Primary Agency

San Luis Obispo Police Department

CaseContributors

355

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

07/23/2026

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On January 1, 2015, 61-year-old Male Richard Whynott was last seen in San Jose, California. At the time of his disappearance, it was reported that he was living a transient lifestyle in the Bay Area. Compounding the concern for his welfare was the fact that he had not been in contact with his family for over two decades. His case was a difficult one from the start, with few leads for investigators to follow due to his transient nature and the limited information about his last known activities. ...

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Last Seen: Jan 01, 2015

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Richard Whynott Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Jose, California on Jan 01, 2015

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