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Richard McCarthy Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sacramento, California on Oct 15, 1990

Victim Details

Created

Jan 06, 2014

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Richard

Lastname

McCarthy

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Weight To

180 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Oct 15, 1990

City

Sacramento

State

California

County

Sacramento County

Agency ID

14726

Agency Name

Sacramento Police Department

Agency City

Sacramento

Agency State

California

Agency County

Sacramento County

Agency Zip Code

95822

Agency Contact

Alexandr Giy

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

5770 Freeport Boulevard, California

Agency Phone

9168080560

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

91-4825

Agency Report Date

1991-01-17

Primary Agency

Sacramento Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/16/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Richard McCarthy, a 31-year-old male, was last seen on October 15, 1990, in Sacramento, California. Details surrounding his disappearance remain limited, but his case has remained open and unsolved for over three decades. Authorities have classified his case as missing, and they continue to seek information that could provide answers.

McCarthy's case has garnered attention from various missing person organizations, including NamUs, and law enforcement continues to encourage anyone ...

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Last Seen: Oct 15, 1990

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Richard McCarthy Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sacramento, California on Oct 15, 1990

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