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James Donaghy Missing Person Case

Last seen in La Grande, Oregon on Sep 01, 1995

Victim Details

Aug 05, 2014

Jan 08, 2024

James

Donaghy

87

57

72 inches

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Sep 01, 1995

La Grande

Oregon

No

23408

Orange County Sheriff's Department

Santa Ana

California

Orange County

92703

550 North Flower Street, California

7146477000

County

Law Enforcement

www.ocsd.org

95-49685

Orange County Sheriff's Department

Gray or Partially Gray

Hazel

Hazel

07/09/2026


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In the late summer of 1995, 57-year-old James Francis Donaghy, a resident of Mission Viejo, California, embarked on a cross-country journey. He was last seen in La Grande, Oregon, on September 1, 1995. Donaghy, a man with graying hair, hazel eyes, and a full beard, was driving his white 1985 Volkswagen sedan. His trip had a clear purpose: he was en route to New York to attend a computer class that was scheduled to begin on September 8th. His intended route was the Trans-Canadian Highway, stretch ...
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Last Seen: Sep 01, 1995

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  • James Frances Donaghy - The Charley Project
  • 1202DMOR - James Francis Donaghy - Doe Network
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    I keep circling back to the fact that James Francis Donaghy's car was a white 1985 Volkswagen. This ... ...Read More
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