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Sean Phelan Missing Person Case

Last seen in Tustin, California on Oct 01, 1981

Victim Details

Created

May 07, 2013

Case Added

May 11, 2022

Firstname

Sean

Lastname

Phelan

Current Age

65

Age At Disappearance

21

Height

70 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Oct 01, 1981

City

Tustin

State

California

County

Orange County

Agency ID

13514

Agency Name

Orange County Sheriff's Department

Agency City

Santa Ana

Agency State

California

Agency County

Orange County

Agency Zip Code

92703

Agency Contact

Agency Address

550 North Flower Street, California

Agency Phone

7146477000

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

Agency Case #

685-211

Agency Report Date

1983-02-15

Primary Agency

Orange County Sheriff's Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/21/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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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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Forum Posts (3)

It's so puzzling how someone can just vanish without a trace. I've been thinking about Sean Kenneth ... ...Read More
07/07/2024

Does anyone have any details on the possibility of Sean Kenneth Phelan using the alias "Sean Getty"?... ...Read More
08/10/2023

Has anyone else read about the possible alias "Sean Getty" that Sean Phelan might have been using? I... ...Read More
07/22/2023

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