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Dominic Thomas Missing Person Case

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

Victim Details

Jan 09, 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

07/19/2026


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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 ...
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Last Seen: Jun 21, 1998

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