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Ducong Trinh Missing Person Case

Last seen in Phoenix, Arizona on Jan 15, 2005

Victim Details

Jul 27, 2011

Mar 25, 2024

Ducong

Trinh

60

39

61 inches

64 inches

125 lbs

135 lbs

Asian

Male

Jan 15, 2005

Phoenix

Arizona

Maricopa County

85021

10508

Phoenix Police Department

Phoenix

Arizona

Maricopa County

85004

Jared D'Addabbo

Detective

2120 North Central Avenue, Arizona

6022626151

Local

Law Enforcement

2005-50098154

2005-01-16

Phoenix Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

09/10/2026


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In the winter of 2005, a 39-year-old man named Ducong Trinh vanished from his Phoenix, Arizona, residence, leaving behind a life and a community that continues to seek answers. On the morning of January 15th, Trinh, a Vietnamese immigrant who spoke very little English, left his home in the vicinity of the 1800 block of West Myrtle Avenue. He was reportedly on his way to a nearby Fry's grocery store to buy cigarettes, a simple errand that should have seen him return shortly. However, he neve ...
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Last Seen: Jan 15, 2005

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    I've been digging into Trinh's case, and I can't help but wonder about the group home he was living ... ...Read More
    09/05/2024
    Has anyone looked into the possibility of Trinh encountering someone on his way to or from Fry's? Th... ...Read More
    07/03/2024
    I was just reading up on Trinh's case, and it's really baffling. Has anyone looked into the area aro... ...Read More
    03/12/2023
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