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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.
Lusher was described as a 5'10" Cauc ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 02, 1983
Lusher was described as a 5'10" Cauc ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 02, 1983
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John
Lusher
82
41
70 inches
190 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jul 02, 1983
Davenport
California
Santa Cruz County
185
9935
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
Santa Cruz
California
Santa Cruz County
95062
5200 Soquel Avenue, California
8314711121
County
Law Enforcement
09-05182
1983-07-02
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Blue
Blue
11/28/2025
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