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John Lusher Missing Person Case

Last seen in Davenport, California on Jul 02, 1983

Victim Details

Apr 11, 2011

Feb 23, 2024

John

Lusher

84

41

70 inches

190 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 02, 1983

Davenport

California

Santa Cruz County

9935

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office

Santa Cruz

California

Santa Cruz County

95062

5200 Soquel Avenue, California

8314711121

County

Law Enforcement

www.scsheriff.com

09-05182

1983-07-02

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/16/2026


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John Lusher, a 41-year-old man, went missing on July 2, 1983, in Davenport, California. On the day of his disappearance, Lusher and two companions, Stephen Cook and Sanford Delano, were reportedly lost at sea approximately three miles off the coast of Davenport. The trio had ventured out together, but they never returned. Despite efforts to locate them, no signs of the men or their boat were ever recovered, leading to an unsolved missing person case.

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Last Seen: Jul 02, 1983

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