Donald Cavanaugh Missing from Ukiah, California age 63

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Donald James Cavanaugh, 63, was last seen on March 1, 2005, in Ukiah, California. Originally from Illinois, Cavanaugh moved to California in 2004 to work on a horse ranch owned by his nephew, James DeNoyer, in Westport. The ranch was involved in both horse farming and marijuana cultivation. Tensions grew between Cavanaugh and DeNoyer due to financial and personal disagreements, as well as concerns about the treatment of the horses.

In December 2004, Cavanaugh was forcibly taken to San F ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 01, 2005

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Victim Details

created

Mar 17, 2010

Case Added

Dec 20, 2021

firstname

Donald

lastname

Cavanaugh

Current Age

83

Age at Disappearance

63

Height

68 inches

Weight

140 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Mar 01, 2005

City

Ukiah

State

California

County

Mendocino County

Zip Code

95482

vehicles

167

Agency ID

8305

Agency Name

Mendocino County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Ukiah

Agency State

California

Agency County

Mendocino County

Agency Zip Code

95482

Agency Contact

Agency Address

951 Low Gap Road, California

Agency Phone

7074634411

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

05-2135

Agency Report Date

2005-05-09

Primary Agency

Mendocino County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

12/09/2025

Area Last Seen:

Donald Cavanaugh
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