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James Colin Egan Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Francisco, California on Aug 06, 1972

Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

James

Colin Egan

71

18

5'9 inches

130 lbs

White

Male

Aug 06, 1972

San Francisco

California

San Francisco

Mequon Police Departmen

262-242-3500

07/23/2026

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On August 6, 1972, 18-year-old James Colin Egan, who went by his middle name Colin, made a phone call to his family in Mequon, Wisconsin, from San Francisco, California. During the call, he informed them of his plans to hitchhike to Denver, Colorado, where he would then catch a flight home. This was the last time his family ever heard from him. Egan never arrived in Denver and has not been seen or heard from since.

Egan is a white male with blond hair and blue eyes. At the time of his d ...
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Last Seen: Aug 06, 1972

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  • James Colin Egan | State of California - Department of Justice
  • James Colin Egan - The Charley Project
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    Has anyone else noticed the peculiar detail about Colin wearing gold-rimmed glasses? I can't help bu... ...Read More
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    I recently came across Colin Egan's case from 1972 and something struck me as odd. We know he called... ...Read More
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