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John Lawrence McMeel, a 31-year-old Irish national, was last seen on November 14, 1997, in Burlingame, California. McMeel had left his home in Ireland in 1996 to travel the world, eventually arriving in the San Francisco Bay Area in March 1997. He regularly kept in contact with his sister in Massachusetts, who sent him money through wire transfers during his travels. However, all communication with McMeel abruptly ceased in November 1997, and his family reported him missing in early 1998.
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Last Seen: Nov 14, 1997
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Last Seen: Nov 14, 1997
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Nov 14, 2015
Jul 15, 2021
John
McMeel
58
31
73 inches
190 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Nov 14, 1997
Burlingame
California
San Mateo County
94010
257
17503
Burlingame Police Department
Burlingame
California
San Mateo County
94010
1111 Trousdale Drive, California
6507774100
Local
Law Enforcement
98-00045
Burlingame Police Department
Black
Blue
Blue
12/03/2025
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