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John Broderick Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bethesda, Maryland on Mar 16, 1987

Victim Details

Created

Sep 21, 2012

Case Added

Apr 10, 2023

Firstname

John

Lastname

Broderick

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

73 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Mar 16, 1987

City

Bethesda

State

Maryland

County

Montgomery County

Zip Code

20816

Tribal Land

Agency ID

12360

Agency Name

Montgomery County Police Department

Agency City

Gaithersburg

Agency State

Maryland

Agency County

Montgomery County

Agency Zip Code

20878

Agency Contact

Brian Stafford

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

Public Safety Headquarters, Maryland

Agency Phone

3012798000

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/pol/about/index.html

Agency Case #

B725448

Agency Report Date

1987-04-27

Primary Agency

Montgomery County Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/23/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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John Broderick, a 25-year-old man from Bethesda, Maryland, was last seen on March 16, 1987. On the day of his disappearance, John was reported to have left his home under mysterious circumstances, and he has not been seen or heard from since. His sudden absence was alarming to his family and friends, as he had no known history of vanishing without contact, and his disappearance was entirely out of character.

John was described as a reliable individual with strong ties to his community. ...

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