Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
James Arthur missing person case profile photo

James Arthur Missing Person Case

Last seen in Iron Lakes, High Sierra Region, California on Jul 28, 2008

Victim Details

Jun 17, 2015

Feb 13, 2018

James

Arthur

84

67

72 inches

189 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 28, 2008

Iron Lakes, High Sierra Region

California

Madera County

16831

Madera County Sheriff

Madera

California

,

83613

Madera County Sheriff

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

07/18/2026


Area Last Seen:

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
James J. Arthur, a 67-year-old U.S. military veteran, went missing on July 28, 2008, during a solo hiking and fishing trip in the Sierra National Forest, California. Arthur had informed his family that he planned to visit Star Lakes, with a stop in Big Sandy for lunch, before returning home later that day. However, when he did not return, an extensive search was initiated. His dark blue Dodge Ram truck was found near the entrance to Iron Lakes, approximately 14 miles southeast of Star Lakes, but ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for James Arthur, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Last Seen: Jul 28, 2008

Links to Additional Sources (5)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • The mysterious disappearance of James J. Arthur at Iron Lakes
  • James J. Arthur - The Charley Project
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 3 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (2)

    I came across an interesting detail about James Arthur's disappearance that has me wondering. Two hi... ...Read More
    06/02/2024
    Hey everyone, I stumbled across the case of James J. Arthur while looking into missing persons from ... ...Read More
    06/02/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for James Arthur

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Missing Cases from California

    Paulino Guzman Iii missing person case in Salinas, California

    Paulino Guzman Iii

    Missing: Dec 12, 2015
    Paulino Guzman III, an 18-year-old from Salinas, California, was last seen on December 12, 2015. At ...Read More
    Evan Snider missing person case in Long Beach, California

    Evan Snider

    Missing: Oct 22, 1976
    Evan Allan Snider, age 34, was last seen on October 22, 1976, in Long Beach, California. He owned an ...Read More
    Jesse Benavides missing person case in Bakersfield, California

    Jesse Benavides

    Missing: Feb 03, 2021
    Jesse Benavides, a 15-year-old boy, was last seen on February 3, 2021, in Bakersfield, California. H ...Read More
    Robert Rietzel missing person case in Antioch, California

    Robert Rietzel

    Missing: Sep 26, 2014
    Robert Glen Rietzel, 29 years old at the time, was last seen on September 26, 2014, in Brentwood, Ca ...Read More
    Miguel Guachiac missing person case in Los Angeles, California

    Miguel Guachiac

    Missing: May 30, 2024
    Miguel Jonathan Guachiac, a six-year-old boy from Los Angeles, was reported missing after last being ...Read More
    Phillip Jerrsati Taves missing person case in Los Angeles, California

    Phillip Jerrsati Taves

    Missing: May 22, 2023
    Phillip Jerrsati Taves, a 26-year-old man, was last seen in Los Angeles, California, on May 22, 2023 ...Read More
    Brandelle Robert Emanuelson missing person case in Atascadero, California

    Brandelle Robert Emanuelson

    Missing: Nov 01, 2021
    Brandelle Robert Emanuelson, a 35-year-old man, was last seen in Atascadero, California, on November ...Read More