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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
Victim Details

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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