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Sam Francis Tavakol, an 18-year-old male, was last seen on May 18, 1993, in Sherman Oaks, California. He had left his mother's home in Northridge around 8:15 p.m., telling her he was going to meet friends for a party. However, he never arrived at his destination, and his whereabouts remain unknown. Tavakol's vehicle, a 1987 Nissan Sentra, was found abandoned three days later in the parking lot of a Ralph's supermarket in Sherman Oaks. There were no signs of a struggle, and he had not been seen s ...Read More
Last Seen: May 18, 1993
Last Seen: May 18, 1993
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May 07, 2015
Jan 12, 2024
Sam
Tavakol
49
18
67 inches
150 lbs
Other
Male
May 18, 1993
Sherman Oaks
California
Los Angeles County
91403
No
271
16664
Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit
Los Angeles
California
Los Angeles County
90012
100 West 1st Street, California
8772755273
Local
Law Enforcement
93-0921239
Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit
Brown
Green
Green
No
12/04/2025
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