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Wade Borthwick Missing Person Case

Last seen in Redding, California on Feb 15, 2003

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Victim Details

Created

Dec 12, 2008

Case Added

Jun 4, 2024

First Name

Wade

Last Name

Borthwick

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Weight

130 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Feb 15, 2003

City

Redding

State

California

County

Shasta County

Agency ID

6325

Agency Name

Redding Police Department

Agency City

Redding

Agency State

California

Agency County

Shasta County

Agency Zip Code

96001

Agency Contact

Jennifer Coonfield

Contact Job Title

Missing Persons, Investigations

Agency Address

777 Cypress Avenue, California

Agency Phone

5302254200

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.cityofredding.org/departments/police-department

Agency Case #

03-34631

Primary Agency

Redding Police Department

Case Contributors

5349

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

Oct 3, 2026

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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP310) and 4 other sources

Wade Andrew Borthwick, age 45, was last seen on February 15, 2003, in Redding, California. He had been living on the streets in the area at the time, occasionally contacting his family, but after early 2003, his relatives no longer heard from him. Wade has a history of health issues, though the exact nature of his medical condition has not been disclosed. His disappearance remains a mystery, and he may have traveled to southern California or Oregon.

At the time of his disappearance, Wade was described as 5'7" tall and weighing around 130 pounds. He has light brown, graying hair and blue eyes. Wade is known to wear reading glasses and has several distinguishing features, including a scar on his left wrist and a birthmark on his upper back. There is no indication of foul play, and investigators have suggested that he may have sought help at food banks or missions.

His case remains open, with the Redding Police Department continuing to investigate. Despite efforts over the years, his whereabouts remain unknown.
Last Seen: Feb 15, 2003

Links to Additional Sources (4)

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Wade Andrew Borthwick - The Charley Project

Missing Person / NamUs #MP310

Wade Andrew Borthwick | State of California - Department of Justice

Missing Persons - City of Redding

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

76%Possible

John Doe — Reno, Nevada

UP17321 • Found Nov 20, 2017

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Sex ✓Male

Age 99%Est. 60 vs 45 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 64%154 mi away

TimingFound 15 years after last seen

Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"

Weight 92%148 lb vs 130 lb

Hair 100%Gray vs Gray

Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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Wade Borthwick Missing Person Case

Last seen in Redding, California on Feb 15, 2003

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (4)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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