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Dominic Thomas Missing Person Case

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

Victim Details

Created

Jan 9, 2010

Case Added

Oct 10, 2023

First Name

Dominic

Last Name

Thomas

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

62 inches

Weight

125 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jun 21, 1998

City

Ocean Beach

State

California

County

San Diego County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

26253

Agency Name

San Francisco Police Department

Agency City

San Francisco

Agency State

California

Agency County

San Francisco County

Agency Zip Code

94158

Agency Contact

Michael Horan

Contact Job Title

Sergeant, Special Victims Unit - Missing Persons

Agency Address

1245 3rd Street, 6th floor, California

Agency Phone

4155530123

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://sanfranciscopolice.org/

Agency Case #

980791183

Primary Agency

San Francisco Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Last Updated

Oct 10, 2026

Area Last Seen:

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