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Richard Poston Missing Person Case

Last seen in Los Angeles, California on Apr 08, 1986

Victim Details

Jul 27, 2024

Aug 10, 2024

Richard

Poston

105

65

73 inches

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Apr 08, 1986

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

No

150772

Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

90012

100 West 1st Street, California

8772755273

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.lapdonline.org/

861512209

2013-10-31

Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit

3823

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

07/18/2026


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Richard Poston, a 65-year-old man, was reported missing from Los Angeles, California, on April 8, 1986. Details about his disappearance are scarce, and like many older cases, it has remained unresolved over the decades. Poston’s case is included in various missing persons databases maintained by the state, but there are few leads or significant updates on his whereabouts. Law enforcement agencies continue to monitor the case, and physical identifiers like dental records and DNA are available f ...
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Last Seen: Apr 08, 1986

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