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John Chesley, an 81-year-old man from Oroville, California, went missing on February 22, 2014. Chesley, who suffered from dementia and was hard of hearing, was last seen by neighbors at his home on Peak View Drive around 1 p.m. that day. He was reportedly doing yard work before wandering away from his property. When he disappeared, he was wearing a blue flannel shirt, blue jeans, and white tennis shoes. Despite extensive search efforts by local law enforcement, search-and-rescue teams, and volun ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 22, 2014
Last Seen: Feb 22, 2014
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Feb 28, 2014
Jan 24, 2020
John
Chesley
92
81
68 inches
135 lbs
140 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Feb 22, 2014
Oroville
California
Butte County
95966
318
14952
Butte County Sheriff-Coroner
Oroville
California
Butte County
95965
5 Gillick Way, California
5305387404
County
Law Enforcement
C1411060
2014-02-22
Butte County Sheriff-Coroner
Gray or Partially Gray
Green
Green
11/28/2025
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