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Donald Beckstead Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Jose, California on Jan 1, 1992

Victim Details

Created

Jan 17, 2012

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

First Name

Donald

Last Name

Beckstead

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Height To

71 inches

Weight

135 lbs

Weight To

160 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 1, 1992

City

San Jose

State

California

County

Santa Clara County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

55870

Agency Name

Sacramento County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Sacramento

Agency State

California

Agency County

Sacramento County

Agency Zip Code

95841

Agency Contact

Zaheem Buksh

Contact Job Title

Detective, Missing Persons

Agency Address

4500 Orange Grove Avenue, California

Agency Phone

9168745115

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

sacsheriff.com

Agency Case #

19-203032

Agency Report Date

Jun 8, 2019

Primary Agency

Sacramento County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

Oct 11, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP13637) and 5 other sources

Donald Stanton Beckstead, a 40-year-old man, was last seen sometime in 1991 or early 1992 in San Jose, California. At the time, he was living in a homeless encampment near the Guadalupe River, close to Curtner and Almaden. Beckstead, who had been struggling with homelessness following a separation from his wife, had developed issues with substance abuse.

Donald had several distinct features, including tattoos: a peacock on his left arm, and a rose with the words "My wife, Sue" on his right wrist. He also bore a horseshoe-shaped scar across his neck and surgical scars on his abdomen. He was known by the nicknames "Don" and "Donny."

Despite the passage of time, no clues have emerged to explain Beckstead's disappearance. His case remains unsolved, with no further leads as of yet. Investigators continue to seek information that might provide answers.
Last Seen: Jan 1, 1992