John Gates Missing from Longmont, Colorado age 33

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John William Gates, a 33-year-old man from Longmont, Colorado, disappeared on April 23, 1916. Gates, a teamster who delivered supplies to mining companies, left home that day for an unknown reason and never returned. His wife, concerned for his safety, reported that he had been a good husband and father, with no known reason to abandon his family. In May 1917, she applied for financial assistance under the Mother’s Compensation Act, fearing that her husband had met with an accident.

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Last Seen: Apr 23, 1916

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Victim Details

created

May 03, 2014

Case Added

May 26, 2023

firstname

John

lastname

Gates

Current Age

141

Age at Disappearance

33

Height

69 inches

Height To

72 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Weight To

180 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Apr 23, 1916

City

Longmont

State

Colorado

County

Boulder County

vehicles

187

Agency ID

23221

Agency Name

Longmont Department of Public Safety

Agency City

Longmont

Agency State

Colorado

Agency County

Boulder County

Agency Zip Code

80501

Agency Contact

Jeff Satur

Contact Job Title

Commander

Agency Address

225 Kimbark Street, Colorado

Agency Phone

3036518555

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

14-3410

Agency Report Date

2014-04-30

Primary Agency

Longmont Department of Public Safety

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Last Updated

12/03/2025

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