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Gus Hoffman Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Jose, California on Jul 04, 1978

Victim Details

Feb 14, 2014

Jul 14, 2024

Gus

Hoffman

68

20

68 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 04, 1978

San Jose

California

Santa Clara County

14885

San Jose Police Department

San Jose

California

Santa Clara County

95110

Maureen Burden

Missing Persons

201 West Mission Street, California

4082778900

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.sjpd.org/

78-187-9614

San Jose Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

08/17/2026


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Gus Henry Hoffman Jr., a 20-year-old from San Jose, California, disappeared on July 4, 1978. Gus was last seen leaving his parents' house around 5:00 p.m., riding a recently restored 1966 Harley-Davidson Sportster. While he wasn't a regular motorcycle rider, restoring vintage motorcycles had become a hobby of his. On the day he vanished, Gus showed the restored bike to his brother before taking it out for a ride. He never returned, and both he and his motorcycle disappeared.

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Last Seen: Jul 04, 1978

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