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James Dean Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lakewood, Colorado on Dec 01, 1996

Victim Details

Aug 21, 2011

Jul 14, 2023

James

Dean

81

52

73 inches

210 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 01, 1996

Lakewood

Colorado

Jefferson County

21670

Lakewood Police Department

Lakewood

Colorado

Jefferson County

80226

Karen Turnbull

Detective

445 South Allison Parkway, Colorado

3039877111

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.lakewood.org/police/

97-001985

Lakewood Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/28/2026


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In the quiet city of Lakewood, Colorado, a sense of unease settled over the family of James Earl Dean in the winter of 1996. The 52-year-old had embarked on what was meant to be an adventurous solo journey, a cross-country road trip to the stunning Red Rocks National Monument in Utah. He was an individual who, by some accounts, was planning to enjoy the crisp air while camping and skiing. On December 1, 1996, he drove away from his home in the 7000 block of West Iowa Avenue in his 1983 Ford Rang ...
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Last Seen: Dec 01, 1996

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    Has anyone else found it odd that James Earl Dean's truck was discovered in San Bernardino, CA? It's... ...Read More
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