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Richard Kula Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Francisco, California on Apr 18, 1981

Victim Details

Created

Nov 12, 2012

Case Added

Oct 10, 2023

First Name

Richard

Last Name

Kula

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

72 inches

Height To

73 inches

Weight

135 lbs

Weight To

140 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Apr 18, 1981

City

San Francisco

State

California

County

San Francisco County

Agency ID

12618

Agency Name

San Francisco Police Department

Agency City

San Francisco

Agency State

California

Agency County

San Francisco County

Agency Zip Code

94158

Agency Contact

Michael Horan

Contact Job Title

Sergeant, Special Victims Unit - Missing Persons

Agency Address

1245 3rd Street, 6th floor, California

Agency Phone

4155530123

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://sanfranciscopolice.org/

Agency Case #

84-0990819

Primary Agency

San Francisco Police Department

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

Oct 18, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP18057) and 5 other sources

Richard Charles Kula, aged 24, was last seen on April 18, 1981, in San Francisco, California. At the time of his disappearance, Kula stood 6 feet tall, weighed between 135 and 140 pounds, and had blonde hair and blue eyes. Very few details surrounding the circumstances of his disappearance have surfaced, making his case particularly difficult to resolve.

Investigators have classified Kula’s disappearance as an endangered missing case, and over the years, his case has remained cold with no major developments. Authorities, including the San Francisco Police Department, continue to encourage anyone with information to come forward, as the mystery of his whereabouts remains unsolved.

Despite extensive efforts by both law enforcement and missing persons organizations, no leads have been able to explain what happened to Richard Kula after that day in 1981.
Last Seen: Apr 18, 1981