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Summary based on 2 sources
Augustine John Dellea, a 51-year-old man, was last seen in San Francisco, California on January 27, 1998. Known by his middle name, John, Dellea was a white male with black hair and brown eyes, standing at 6'0" and weighing approximately 150 pounds. At the time of his disappearance, he may have had a full beard. When he was last seen, Dellea was wearing a black jacket and blue jeans.

Few details surrounding the circumstances of Dellea's disappearance have ever been made public. For many years, his case remained an active missing person investigation with the San Francisco Police Department. However, at an unspecified time, the California Department of Justice updated its records to indicate that Augustine John Dellea, Jr. is no longer considered a missing person. No further information regarding this change in status has been released.

Despite the official update from the CA DOJ, the specific details of how or why Dellea is no longer classified as missing are not publicly available. Online sources that historically documented his case, such as The Charley Project, still list the details of his 1998 disappearance but offer no information on the resolution of the case. Therefore, while he is no longer officially listed as a missing person, the circumstances that led to this change and his ultimate fate remain undisclosed in the public domain.

Last Seen: Jan 27, 1998

Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

75%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP59957 • Found Apr 5, 1998
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 51
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 2 months after last seen
Weight 100%150–160 lb vs 150 lb
75%Possible
John Doe — La Jolla, California - unidentified case UP56809
John Doe — La Jolla, California
UP56809 • Found Feb 15, 1998
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 45–55 vs 51
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 3 weeks after last seen
Weight 100%152 lb vs 150 lb

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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