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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 ri ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 01, 1992
Donald had several distinct features, including tattoos: a peacock on his left arm, and a rose with the words "My wife, Sue" on his ri ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 01, 1992
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Jan 17, 2012
Jan 12, 2024
Donald
Beckstead
72
40
69 inches
71 inches
135 lbs
160 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jan 01, 1992
San Jose
California
Santa Clara County
No
261
55870
Sacramento County Sheriff's Office
Sacramento
California
Sacramento County
95841
Zaheem Buksh
Detective, Missing Persons
4500 Orange Grove Avenue, California
9168745115
County
Law Enforcement
19-203032
2019-06-08
Sacramento County Sheriff's Office
Blond/Strawberry
Blue
Blue
12/04/2025
Area Last Seen:
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