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Dean Thoms Missing Person Case

Last seen in Phoenix, Arizona on Jul 31, 1987

Victim Details

Created

May 09, 2011

Case Added

Mar 25, 2024

Firstname

Dean

Lastname

Thoms

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

64 inches

Height To

67 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Weight To

160 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 31, 1987

City

Phoenix

State

Arizona

County

Maricopa County

Agency ID

10142

Agency Name

Phoenix Police Department

Agency City

Phoenix

Agency State

Arizona

Agency County

Maricopa County

Agency Zip Code

85004

Agency Contact

Jared D'Addabbo

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

2120 North Central Avenue, Arizona

Agency Phone

6022626151

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

87107987

Agency Report Date

1987-08-21

Primary Agency

Phoenix Police Department

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

07/28/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Thoms was last seen in the area of north 73rd Avenue and west McDowell Road in Phoenix, Arizona at 5:00 p.m. on July 31, 1987. He has never been heard from again.

In 2019, Fred Bowers was charged with Thoms's murder and with conspiracy to commit armed robbery. A photo of Bowers is posted with this case summary. He is awaiting trial in the murder. No information has been released about the evidence against him.

Foul play is suspected in Thoms's case due to the circumst ...

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Last Seen: Jul 31, 1987

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Dean Thoms Missing Person Case

Last seen in Phoenix, Arizona on Jul 31, 1987

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