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John Katsilieris, a 17-year-old from Oak Park, Illinois, was last seen on August 15, 1985. He left his home with five guitars and was believed to be heading to California. Katsilieris was later sighted in Santa Ana, California, on August 16, but after that, he disappeared under suspicious circumstances. He has not been heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, he stood between 6'0" and 6'2", weighed 140-160 pounds, and had brown hair and blue eyes. He may have had facial hair, includin ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 15, 1985
Last Seen: Aug 15, 1985
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Apr 15, 2010
Jul 17, 2023
John
Katsilieris
56
17
74 inches
160 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Aug 15, 1985
Oak Park
Illinois
Cook County
No
164
26669
Santa Ana Police Department
Santa Ana
California
Orange County
92701
Victoria Jurado
Investigator
60 Civic Center Plaza, California
7142458665
Local
Law Enforcement
1988-88681
Santa Ana Police Department
Brown
Blue
Blue
11/13/2025
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