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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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Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Eric

Dickson Cansler

40

40

6'0 inches

195 lbs

White

Male

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.

Aug 09, 2005

Marin

California

Marin

6

Marin County Sheriff's Departmen

415-499-7284

01/25/2026