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Duy Phan Missing Person Case

Last seen in Pescadero, California on Apr 17, 1992

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Victim Details

Apr 15, 2010

Feb 7, 2018

Duy

Phan

51

17

63 inches

115 lbs

Asian

Male

Apr 17, 1992

Pescadero

California

San Mateo County

94060

26873

San Jose Police Department

San Jose

California

,

923190321

San Jose Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

Oct 15, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP6524) and 5 other sources
Duy Quang Phan, a 17-year-old from San Jose, California, went missing on April 17, 1992. He had traveled to Bean Hollow State Beach near Pescadero with friends. While at the beach, Duy entered the ocean and was caught in a strong undertow, pulling him out to sea. Despite immediate search efforts, including divers and a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter, Duy was never found. Authorities believe that he drowned, though his body was never recovered. Due to the circumstances, Duy is classified as a "lost/injured missing person," and his case remains open.

Duy was wearing black swimming trunks at the time of his disappearance and was described as being of Vietnamese descent, with black hair and black eyes. Although presumed dead, his case remains unresolved, and his family and investigators have sought answers for decades.
Last Seen: Apr 17, 1992

Links to Additional Sources (5)

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  • Duy Phan - International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
  • 714DMCA - Duy Quang Phan - Doe Network
  • Duy Quang Phan - The Charley Project
  • Duy Quang Phan | State of California - Department of Justice - CA.gov
  • Missing Children alerts for California - MostFreebies.com

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

    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.

    77%Possible
    John Doe — Muir Beach, California - unidentified case UP14895
    John Doe — Muir Beach, California
    UP14895 • Found Mar 3, 2016
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 17 when missing
    Race 100%Asian
    Location 91%43 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 24 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'3"
    Weight 30%160 lb vs 115 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Sausalito, California
    UP7085 • Found Apr 26, 1996
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 17 when missing
    Race 100%Asian
    Location 91%42 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 36%5'8" vs 5'3"
    Weight 94%130 lb vs 115 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    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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    Forum Posts (4)

    If any of his family or friends that were there that day, my voice was most likely the last one he... ...Read More
    09/16/2026
    I came across Duy Quang Phan's case while doing some reading on unsolved missing persons from the... ...Read More
    10/05/2024
    Does anyone else find it puzzling that despite the intense search efforts right after Duy Phan went... ...Read More
    09/24/2024
    Does anyone have more information about other incidents at Bean Hollow State Beach around the same... ...Read More
    02/09/2023

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