John Darwin Chesley Missing from Oroville, California age 81

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John Darwin Chesley, an 81-year-old Korean War veteran, went missing from his residence in Oroville, California, on February 24, 2014. He was last seen at approximately 1:00 p.m. in the 100 block of Peak View Drive, where he had been occupied with yard work. Chesley, who suffers from dementia and is hearing-impaired, reportedly walked away from his home and has not been seen or heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a long-sleeved blue flannel button-down shirt, a whi ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 24, 2014

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John Darwin Chesley MISSING SINCE: 02/22/2014 DOB: 07/26 ...

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Victim Details

Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

John

Lastname

Darwin Chesley

Current Age

81

Age At Disappearance

81

Height

5'8 inches

Weight

143 lbs

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Notes

Chesley was last seen on his residence in the 100 block of Peak View Drive in Oroville, California at 1:00 p.m. on February 24, 2014. He was outside doing yard work when he left home on foot and has never been heard from again. An extensive search of the area turned up no indication of his whereabouts; it's possible he was picked up by a passing motorist. Chesley is a veteran of the Korean War. Foul play is not suspected in his case, but due to his age and state of health, there is concern for his safety. His case remains unsolved.

Last Seen

Feb 24, 2014

City

Oroville

State

California

Zip Code

Oroville

Vehicles

7

Agency Name

Butte County Sheriff's Department

Last Updated

01/26/2026

John Darwin Chesley
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