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John Gilardo Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Diego, California on Jan 01, 1995

Victim Details

Created

Aug 09, 2012

Case Added

Mar 25, 2022

Firstname

John

Lastname

Gilardo

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Weight

190 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 01, 1995

City

San Diego

State

California

County

San Diego County

Zip Code

92154

Agency ID

12149

Agency Name

San Diego Police Department

Agency City

San Diego

Agency State

California

Agency County

San Diego County

Agency Zip Code

92101

Agency Contact

Agency Address

1401 Broadway, California

Agency Phone

6195312000

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.sandiego.gov/police

Agency Case #

12-029019

Agency Report Date

2012-07-24

Primary Agency

San Diego Police Department

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/17/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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John Anthony Gilardo, aged 61, was last seen on January 1, 1995, in San Diego, California. Gilardo kept in regular contact with his sister by phone, but after he stopped calling her, she grew concerned. When she attempted to report him missing, authorities initially dismissed the case, assuming he had traveled to Mexico voluntarily, as he frequently made trips there. Because of this assumption, no missing person report was filed until July 2012, nearly 17 years after his disappearance.

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Last Seen: Jan 01, 1995

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John Gilardo Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Diego, California on Jan 01, 1995

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