Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
John Barreto missing person case profile photo

John Barreto Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lake Oswego, Oregon on Jan 20, 1977

Victim Details

Jul 13, 2010

Jan 08, 2024

John

Barreto

84

35

69 inches

71 inches

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 20, 1977

Lake Oswego

Oregon

Clackamas County

97034

No

8802

Lake Oswego Police Department

Lake Oswego

Oregon

Clackamas County

97034

Darryl Wrisley

Leiutenant

380 A Avenue, Oregon

5036350238

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/police

78-0177

1978-01-20

Lake Oswego Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/11/2026


Area Last Seen:

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In a case that has spanned decades, the disappearance of John Haywood Barreto remains a quiet mystery. A 35-year-old male from the Lake Oswego, Oregon, area, John was last heard from on January 20, 1977. On that day, his family wired money to him in Miami, Florida, marking the last known contact anyone had with him. This final communication became the starting point of a long and sorrowful journey for his loved ones, a journey with few answers. Prior to his disappearance, John was known to trave ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for John Barreto, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Last Seen: Jan 20, 1977

Links to Additional Sources (7)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • John Haywood Barreto - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP7696
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 5 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    Was anyone else curious about John Haywood Barreto's travel patterns before he went missing? I was t... ...Read More
    01/21/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for John Barreto

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Missing Cases from Lake Oswego, Oregon

    Alfonso Cotton missing person case in Lake Oswego, Oregon

    Alfonso Cotton

    Missing: Dec 09, 2013
    On December 9, 2013, in Lake Oswego, Oregon, a 50-year-old man named Alfonso Chadder Cotton shared a ...Read More