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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

09/06/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Dean Alan Thoms was a 21-year-old man when he disappeared from Phoenix, Arizona, on July 31, 1987. He was last seen at approximately 5:00 p.m. in the area of North 73rd Avenue and West McDowell Road, on the west side of Phoenix, and after that sighting he was never known to have contacted his family or returned to his normal life. Published missing-person information describes Dean as a white male with blond hair and hazel eyes, approximately 5 feet 4 inches to 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing ...

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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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