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Case Description
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John Rafferty, a 30-year-old man, was last seen on May 1, 1979, after leaving Dallas, Texas. He was known to have relocated to Los Angeles, California, where he reportedly sought treatment for injuries following a mugging at UCLA Medical Center sometime between 1980 and 1981. There were unconfirmed reports that he might have taken up odd jobs, working for cash as a landscaper, rug cleaner, or carpenter during his time in Los Angeles.
Despite these details, Rafferty's whereabouts remain ...Read More
Last Seen: May 01, 1979
Despite these details, Rafferty's whereabouts remain ...Read More
Last Seen: May 01, 1979
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John
Rafferty
75
30
67 inches
68 inches
125 lbs
140 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
May 01, 1979
Los Angeles
California
Los Angeles County
261
11013
Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit
Los Angeles
California
Los Angeles County
90012
100 West 1st Street, California
8772755273
Local
Law Enforcement
130325305
Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
11/28/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
I came across John Rafferty's case recently and found it intriguing how little attention his disappe... ...Read More
11/19/2023
11/19/2023
Hey everyone, I was doing some digging on the John Rafferty case and something curious struck me. Gi... ...Read More
11/08/2023
11/08/2023
I came across an interesting tidbit related to John Rafferty's case. While combing through old recor... ...Read More
01/10/2023
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