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Ivan Barela, 15 years old, disappeared on November 2, 1986, from Ocean Beach in San Francisco, California. That day, he was with his family at the Vuarnet Pro-Am surfing tournament when he left them around 2:30 p.m. to walk his dog. Ivan never returned, and his dog was found shortly afterward, but there was no sign of Ivan.
Ivan had a history of running away from home, which initially raised suspicions. However, investigators later deemed his disappearance suspicious, considering he had ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 02, 1986
Ivan had a history of running away from home, which initially raised suspicions. However, investigators later deemed his disappearance suspicious, considering he had ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 02, 1986
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Dec 21, 2009
Dec 01, 2023
Ivan
Barela
52
15
71 inches
145 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Male
Nov 02, 1986
San Francisco
California
San Francisco County
163
26121
San Francisco Police Department
San Francisco
California
San Francisco County
94158
Mark Mitchinson
Police Sergeant, Patrol
1245 3rd Street, 6th floor, California
4155530123
Local
Law Enforcement
861212769
1986-11-03
San Francisco Police Department
7519
Brown
Brown
Brown
No
11/22/2025
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