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John Kinsora Missing Person Case

Last seen in Phoenix, Arizona on Feb 26, 1982

Victim Details

Created

Dec 12, 2008

Case Added

Mar 25, 2024

Firstname

John

Lastname

Kinsora

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Height To

69 inches

Weight

135 lbs

Weight To

145 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Feb 26, 1982

City

Phoenix

State

Arizona

County

Maricopa County

Agency ID

6878

Agency Name

Phoenix Police Department

Agency City

Phoenix

Agency State

Arizona

Agency County

Maricopa County

Agency Zip Code

85004

Agency Contact

Jared D'Addabbo

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

2120 North Central Avenue, Arizona

Agency Phone

6022626151

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

1982-82032588

Primary Agency

Phoenix Police Department

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

09/02/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the early morning hours of February 26, 1982, a 19-year-old male named John Mitchell Kinsora vanished from Phoenix, Arizona, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. That evening, John, a music enthusiast, had attended an AC/DC concert with a friend. Sometime during the event, he became separated from his friend and later met up with three acquaintances who invited him to an after-party at an apartment in the vicinity of the 4200 block of North 17th Street. It was at this gather ...

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Last Seen: Feb 26, 1982

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John Kinsora Missing Person Case

Last seen in Phoenix, Arizona on Feb 26, 1982

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