John Fitzpatrick Missing from Morongo Valley, California age 52

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John Root Fitzpatrick, a 52-year-old man from Morongo Valley, California, was last seen on July 22, 2023. He was reported missing by a friend on July 30, after failing to return from a trip with Fang Jin, a woman he had met online. Fitzpatrick, a former Navy SEAL, had been corresponding with Jin for several months before she flew from China to California. The pair embarked on a tour of the Morongo Basin area, including Joshua Tree National Park, but they mysteriously disappeared after July 22. ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 22, 2023

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Victim Details

created

Aug 03, 2023

Case Added

Oct 27, 2023

firstname

John

lastname

Fitzpatrick

Current Age

53

Age at Disappearance

52

Height

68 inches

Weight

185 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 22, 2023

City

Morongo Valley

State

California

County

San Bernardino County

Zip Code

92256

Tribal Land

No

vehicles

367

Agency ID

127131

Agency Name

San Bernardino Sheriff's Department- Morongo Basin Station

Agency City

Joshua Tree

Agency State

California

Agency County

San Bernardino County

Agency Zip Code

92252

Agency Contact

Tyler Bengard

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

63665 29 Palms Highway, California

Agency Phone

7603664175

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/patrol-stations/morongo-basin/

Agency Case #

092301031

Agency Report Date

2023-07-30

Primary Agency

San Bernardino Sheriff's Department- Morongo Basin Station

caseContributors

1313

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

12/05/2025

Area Last Seen:

John Fitzpatrick
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