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James Johnson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Scottsdale, Arizona on Dec 25, 1986

Victim Details

Created

Jul 22, 2011

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

James

Lastname

Johnson

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Height To

72 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Weight To

160 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Dec 25, 1986

City

Scottsdale

State

Arizona

County

Maricopa County

Zip Code

85257

Agency ID

10490

Agency Name

Scottsdale Police Department

Agency City

Scottsdale

Agency State

Arizona

Agency County

Maricopa County

Agency Zip Code

85251

Agency Contact

Hugh Lockerby

Contact Job Title

Lieutenant

Agency Address

8401 East Indian School Road, Arizona

Agency Phone

4803125000

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/police

Agency Case #

88-06230

Agency Report Date

1988-04-04

Primary Agency

Scottsdale Police Department

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

07/08/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Johnson last heard from on 12/25/1986 after he spoke with his mother via the telephone. Johnson was known to have mental disabilities. Johnson told his mother he was living in Los Angeles, CA. Johnson's mother last saw James at his residence on 02/01/1986
Last Seen: Dec 25, 1986

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James Johnson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Scottsdale, Arizona on Dec 25, 1986

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