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James Word Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Francisco, California on Jun 08, 2013

Victim Details

Jan 19, 2016

Jan 12, 2024

James

Word

61

48

70 inches

71 inches

145 lbs

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jun 08, 2013

San Francisco

California

San Francisco County

No

17882

San Francisco Police Department

San Francisco

California

San Francisco County

94158

Michael Horan

Sergeant, Special Victims Unit - Missing Persons

1245 3rd Street, 6th floor, California

4155530123

Local

Law Enforcement

https://sanfranciscopolice.org/

130655432

2013-08-08

San Francisco Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/22/2026


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James Word, aged 48, was last seen on June 8, 2013, in San Francisco, California. At the time of his disappearance, Word was reportedly experiencing homelessness and was known to frequent several local service organizations, including Glide Memorial Church, St. Anthony's dining hall, and the Hospitality House. He had previously been evicted from his residence on Turk Street in San Francisco in July of that year. By August 2013, it was noted that he had stopped picking up his mail, which rai ...
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Last Seen: Jun 08, 2013

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