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Philip Zarba Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Rafael, California on Sep 30, 1985

Victim Details

Created

Sep 22, 2011

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Philip

Lastname

Zarba

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 30, 1985

City

San Rafael

State

California

County

Marin County

Zip Code

94901

Agency ID

10824

Agency Name

San Rafael Police Department

Agency City

San Rafael

Agency State

California

Agency County

Marin County

Agency Zip Code

94901

Agency Contact

Agency Address

1400 Fifth Avenue, California

Agency Phone

4154853000

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.srpd.org/

Agency Case #

SR04-01089

Agency Report Date

1985-09-30

Primary Agency

San Rafael Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Last Updated

07/12/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Philip Michael Zarba, a 47-year-old man, was last seen on May 1, 1984, in San Rafael, California, although he was not reported missing until September 30, 1985. At the time of his disappearance, Zarba was struggling with cocaine addiction. Despite the delayed report and various rumors suggesting he may have been murdered, no evidence has been found to confirm these suspicions. His case remains unsolved, and little is known about the circumstances of his disappearance.

Zarba was 5'1 ...

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Last Seen: Sep 30, 1985

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Philip Zarba Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Rafael, California on Sep 30, 1985

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