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Sean Kenneth Phelan, a 21-year-old from Tustin, California, was last seen on October 1, 1981. He checked out of the Six Pence Inn in Tustin, and has not been heard from since. At the time, Sean was reportedly dealing with personal issues, including depression following a recent divorce and family problems. He was known to hitchhike frequently, traveling from Southern California up to Washington state, and it is possible that he may have been doing so when he disappeared.
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Last Seen: Oct 01, 1981
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Last Seen: Oct 01, 1981
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May 11, 2022
Sean
Phelan
64
21
70 inches
150 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Oct 01, 1981
Tustin
California
Orange County
267
13514
Orange County Sheriff's Department
Santa Ana
California
Orange County
92703
550 North Flower Street, California
7146477000
County
Law Enforcement
685-211
1983-02-15
Orange County Sheriff's Department
Brown
Blue
Blue
11/29/2025
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