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On September 23, 1975, 17-year-old John Mitchell Carroll, also known as Mitch, was last seen in Susanville, California. At approximately 3:00 p.m., his sister drove him to the parking lot of a Raley's grocery store. Carroll was there for what he believed to be a job interview with the Forest Service. Expecting the meeting to be brief, he left his pack of cigarettes in his sister's car.

Carroll's sister witnessed him get into a white van. She found this odd, as the Forest Service vehicle ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 23, 1975
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Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

John

Mitchell Carroll

17

17

5'7 inches

140 lbs

White

Male

John was last seen in Susanville, California at 3:00 p.m. on September 23, 1975. His sister drove him to a local grocery store parking lot where he was supposed to meet someone with the Forest Service about a job. He left his pack of cigarettes in her car as he didn't expect to be gone long. John's sister saw him get into a White van, something she thought was strange because Forest Service vehicles were green. The van drove off and John never returned.  He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case.

Sep 23, 1975

Susanville

California

Susanville

6

Susanville Police Departmen

530-257-6121

01/26/2026