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Case Description
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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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Last Seen: Jul 04, 1978
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Feb 14, 2014
Jul 14, 2024
Gus
Hoffman
66
20
68 inches
150 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jul 04, 1978
San Jose
California
Santa Clara County
241
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
78-187-9614
San Jose Police Department
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/23/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone looked into whether there have been any local legends or rumors about hidden bodies in Sa... ...Read More
11/18/2023
11/18/2023
I've been following the Gus Hoffman case for a while now and something that really sticks out to me ... ...Read More
09/14/2023
09/14/2023
