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James Lampman Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Francisco, California on Apr 20, 1978

Victim Details

Dec 17, 2015

Jul 14, 2024

James

Lampman

91

43

68 inches

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Apr 20, 1978

San Francisco

California

San Francisco County

17699

San Francisco Police Department

San Francisco

California

San Francisco County

94158

1245 3rd Street, 6th floor, California

4155530123

Local

Law Enforcement

https://sanfranciscopolice.org/

782465194

San Francisco Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/28/2026


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James L. Lampman, aged 43, was last seen on April 20, 1978, in San Francisco, California. He was living in the city at the time and disappeared under unknown circumstances. Lampman stood 5'8" tall, weighed about 140 pounds, and had brown hair and blue eyes. Despite efforts by law enforcement, very few details about his case have emerged since his disappearance.

Lampman's case remains classified as a missing person, and authorities have been unable to determine what might ...
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Last Seen: Apr 20, 1978

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  • James L Lampman | State of California - Department of Justice
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