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Mark William Cowardin, a 52-year-old man, has been missing from Fresno, California, since March 19, 2014. He was last seen driving a white 2001 Toyota Corolla with the California license plate number 4SFR228. Neither Cowardin nor his vehicle has ever been located. His case is considered to be a disappearance under suspicious circumstances, although few details have been made publicly available.

At the time of his disappearance, Cowardin was described as a white male, standing at 6 feet ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 19, 2014
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Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Mark

William Cowardin

52

52

6'0 inches

180 lbs

White

Male

Cowardin was last seen in Fresno, California on March 19, 2014. He was driving a White 2001 Toyota Corolla with the California license plate number 4SFR228. He has never been heard from again. His vehicle has never been located. Cowardin had previously worked at a casino in Reno, Nevada. He got mugged and severely injured, and was unable to work as a result. He became homeless and suffered from health problems stemming from his previous injuries and his high blood pressure. About two years before his disappearance, he was able to obtain a subsidized apartment and his health stabilized. Cowardin is considered missing under suspicious circumstances. Few details are available in his case.

Mar 19, 2014

Fresno

California

Fresno

3

Fresno Police Departmen

559-621-2542

01/25/2026