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James Nicholas Gray, a 63-year-old computer scientist, went missing on January 28, 2007, after setting sail from San Francisco on his 40-foot yacht, *Tenacious*. He was on a solo voyage to the Farallon Islands, about 27 miles off the coast, intending to scatter his mother's ashes. Conditions for sailing were reportedly excellent that day, with calm seas and clear weather. Gray made a phone call to his family that morning, but he was not heard from again.
When Gray failed to return as sc ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 28, 2007
When Gray failed to return as sc ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 28, 2007
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Dec 12, 2008
Oct 10, 2023
James
Gray
80
63
75 inches
190 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jan 28, 2007
San Francisco
California
San Francisco County
No
144
7019
San Francisco Police Department
San Francisco
California
San Francisco County
94158
Michael Horan
Sergeant, Special Victims Unit - Missing Persons
1245 3rd Street, 6th floor, California
4155530123
Local
Law Enforcement
0701044000
San Francisco Police Department
na
Gray or Partially Gray
Brown
Brown
11/19/2025
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