James Egan
Missing

Case Description

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James Colin Egan, an 18-year-old from Mequon, Wisconsin, went missing on August 6, 1972. At the time of his disappearance, James was traveling and hitchhiking across the country. He last contacted his family from San Francisco, California, informing them that he planned to hitchhike to Denver, Colorado, to catch a flight back home to Wisconsin. He told them he expected to return within the week, but he was never heard from again.

James was described as 5'9" tall, weighing 130 pounds, wi ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 06, 1972

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Victim Details

created

Apr 15, 2011

Case Added

Nov 13, 2023

firstname

James

lastname

Egan

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Weight

130 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 06, 1972

City

Mequon

State

Wisconsin

County

Ozaukee County

Zip Code

53092

Agency ID

9993

Agency Name

Mequon Police Department

Agency City

Mequon

Agency State

Wisconsin

Agency County

Ozaukee County

Agency Zip Code

53092

Agency Contact

Charles O'Connell

Contact Job Title

Police Detective

Agency Address

11300 N Buntrock Ave, Wisconsin

Agency Phone

2622423500

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

72-431/11-2451

Agency Report Date

1972-11-06

Primary Agency

Mequon Police Department

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

09/17/2024

Area Last Seen:

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I'd like to bring attention to the lack of media coverage surrounding the case of James. It's dishea... ...Read More
04/16/2023

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