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John Arthur Butler, 15, was last seen on August 21, 1961, surfing off Newport Beach, California. Described as 6'1" tall and weighing 159 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, John also had several acne scars on his face and went by the nickname "Johnny." On the day of his disappearance, his surfboard was recovered, but John himself has never been found. There were "questionable" markings on the surfboard, but no additional clues emerged about his whereabouts.
Despite extensive searche ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 21, 1961
Despite extensive searche ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 21, 1961
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Mar 21, 2009
Jul 29, 2021
John
Butler
78
15
73 inches
145 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Aug 21, 1961
Newport Beach
California
Orange County
92663
146
2041
Santa Ana Police Department
Santa Ana
California
Orange County
92701
Victoria Jurado
Investigator
60 Civic Center Plaza, California
7142458665
Local
Law Enforcement
12-11838
Santa Ana Police Department
6414
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/23/2025
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Has anyone looked into the supposed "questionable" markings on Johnny's surfboard from the day he we... ...Read More
10/25/2024
10/25/2024
