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Dominic Thomas Missing Person Case

Last seen in Ocean Beach, California on Jun 21, 1998

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Victim Details

Jan 9, 2010

Oct 10, 2023

Dominic

Thomas

41

13

62 inches

125 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Jun 21, 1998

Ocean Beach

California

San Diego County

No

26253

San Francisco Police Department

San Francisco

California

San Francisco County

94158

Michael Horan

Sergeant, Special Victims Unit - Missing Persons

1245 3rd Street, 6th floor, California

4155530123

Local

Law Enforcement

https://sanfranciscopolice.org/

980791183

San Francisco Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

No

Oct 10, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP4633) and 6 other sources
Dominic Daniel Thomas, a 13-year-old boy, went missing on June 21, 1998, while swimming at Ocean Beach, California. He was last seen in the surf, but he never returned from the water. Authorities believe Dominic likely drowned, though his body was never recovered, leaving his case classified as "Lost/Injured Missing."

At the time of his disappearance, Dominic was 5'2" tall, weighed 125 pounds, and was last seen wearing red shorts. He had black hair, brown eyes, and a scar near his shoulder blade. Despite searches and investigations, no physical evidence was found, and Dominic has not been located. His case remains open, and the San Francisco Police Department continues to investigate.
Last Seen: Jun 21, 1998

Links to Additional Sources (6)

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  • Dominic Daniel Thomas - The Charley Project
  • Dominic Thomas - California Department of Justice
  • 3293DMCA - Dominic Daniel Thomas - Doe Network
  • Dominic Thomas | International Missing Persons Wiki | Fandom
  • Dominic Daniel Thomas
  • Missing Persons in Placer / El Dorado / Nevada / Sacramento ...

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    80%Moderate
    John Doe — San Ysidro, California - unidentified case UP119420
    John Doe — San Ysidro, California
    UP119420 • Found Feb 13, 2024
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 13 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 98%18 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 26 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'4" vs 5'2"
    Weight 82%149 lb vs 125 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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