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Richard Sammons Missing Person Case

Last seen in Mesa, Arizona on Jan 11, 1983

Victim Details

Created

Aug 03, 2011

Case Added

Oct 26, 2022

Firstname

Richard

Lastname

Sammons

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

78 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 11, 1983

City

Mesa

State

Arizona

County

Maricopa County

Zip Code

85204

Agency ID

10544

Agency Name

Mesa Police Department

Agency City

Mesa

Agency State

Arizona

Agency County

Maricopa County

Agency Zip Code

85201

Agency Contact

David Silva

Contact Job Title

Police Investigator

Agency Address

130 North Robson, Arizona

Agency Phone

4806442211

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.mesaaz.gov/residents/police

Agency Case #

19830003003

Agency Report Date

1983-01-14

Primary Agency

Mesa Police Department

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

07/08/2026

Area Last Seen:

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On January 11, 1983, a 19-year-old male named Richard Wayne Sammons vanished from Mesa, Arizona. Three days later, on January 14, his parents received a call from his fiancÃ©e, concerned that no one had been able to get in touch with him. Prompted by this alarming news, his parents went to his apartment to check on him. Upon arrival, they found his residence to be neat and orderly, with no signs of a struggle or any indication of foul play. Curiously, all of his personal belongings, including ...

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Last Seen: Jan 11, 1983

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Richard Sammons Missing Person Case

Last seen in Mesa, Arizona on Jan 11, 1983

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