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James Egan Missing Person Case

Last seen in Mequon, Wisconsin on Aug 06, 1972

Victim Details

Apr 15, 2011

Nov 13, 2023

James

Egan

71

18

69 inches

130 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 06, 1972

Mequon

Wisconsin

Ozaukee County

53092

9993

Mequon Police Department

Mequon

Wisconsin

Ozaukee County

53092

Charles O'Connell

Police Detective

11300 N Buntrock Ave, Wisconsin

2622423500

Local

Law Enforcement

72-431/11-2451

1972-11-06

Mequon Police Department

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

Yes

07/08/2026


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James Egan, missing from Mequon

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In the summer of 1972, 18-year-old James Colin Egan, known to some as Colin, was making his way back home to Mequon, Wisconsin. On August 6th, he made a phone call to his family from San Francisco, California. He told them he was planning to hitchhike to Denver, Colorado, and from there, he would catch a flight back to Wisconsin, expecting to be home within a week. This phone call would be the last time his family ever heard from him. James was described as a white male with blond hair and blue ...
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Last Seen: Aug 06, 1972

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  • James Colin Egan - The Charley Project
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