Eric Dickson Cansler Missing from Marin, California age 40

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Eric Dickson Cansler, a 40-year-old man, was last seen on August 9, 2005, in Marin, California. His disappearance was noted just two days before his forty-first birthday. Following his last sighting, Cansler has not been seen or heard from again. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, 6'0" tall, weighing 195 pounds, with black hair and hazel eyes. He was also known to be suffering from depression and was on medication for his condition.

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Last Seen: Aug 09, 2005

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Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

Eric

Lastname

Dickson Cansler

Current Age

40

Age At Disappearance

40

Height

6'0 inches

Weight

195 lbs

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Notes

Cansler was last seen in Marin, California on August 9, 2005, two days before his forty-first birthday. He has never been heard from again. After his disappearance, his car was found midspan on the Golden Gate Bridge over the San Francisco Bay, with his wallet on the dashboard. A pair of sneakers, believed to be his, were found in the water. Cansler was born in Butler, Alabama and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he graduate from Charlotte Latin School. He got a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina and a master's degree from the University of Colorado. His hobbies including sailing, traveling, photography, glass blowing and reading. Cansler left behind two children. His family believes he is deceased and they published an obituary for him after his disappearance, but his body was never found.

Last Seen

Aug 09, 2005

City

Marin

State

California

Zip Code

Marin

Vehicles

6

Agency Name

Marin County Sheriff's Departmen

Agency Phone

415-499-7284

Last Updated

01/25/2026

Eric Dickson Cansler
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