James Colin Egan Missing from San Francisco, California age 18

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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 ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 06, 1972

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Victim Details

Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

James

Lastname

Colin Egan

Current Age

18

Age At Disappearance

18

Height

5'9 inches

Weight

130 lbs

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Notes

Egan was last heard from called he his family in Mequon, Wisconsin on August 6, 1972. He was in San Francisco, California at the time and told them he would hitchhike to Denver, Colorado and catch a flight home to Wisconsin within the next week. He never arrived home and has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case. His father died in 1999, and in the obituary it was noted that Egan preceded him in death. Wisconsin authorities are investigating.

Last Seen

Aug 06, 1972

City

San Francisco

State

California

Zip Code

San Francisco

Vehicles

9

Agency Name

Mequon Police Departmen

Agency Phone

262-242-3500

Last Updated

01/25/2026

James Colin Egan
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