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James Homer Wright was 19 years old when he went missing from Redding, California, on August 23, 1988. Known by the nickname “Little Man,” he is identified as American Indian/Alaska Native and is enrolled with the Pit River Tribe. According to the public case record, he was last seen leaving a family member’s residence on the west side of Redding, saying he was going to a nearby gas station on his bicycle; he did not return and has not been seen or heard from since. The investigating agenc ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 23, 1988
Last Seen: Aug 23, 1988
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Sep 30, 2025
James
Wright
56
19
64 inches
66 inches
160 lbs
170 lbs
American Indian / Alaska Native
Male
Aug 23, 1988
Redding
California
Shasta County
Redding
No
50
178232
Redding Police Department
Redding
California
Shasta County
96001
777 Cypress Avenue, California
5302254200
Local
Law Enforcement
RPD25-011176
Redding Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
11/12/2025
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I recently stumbled upon a community effort that brought James Homer Wright's case back to my attent... ...Read More
03/11/2025
03/11/2025
Just stumbled upon the James Homer Wright case and something's been bugging me. Does anyone know if ... ...Read More
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
