Summary based on the NamUs case record (CP999655662)
Male James Norris, a Black man who was 55 years old at the time he disappeared, was reported missing from San Francisco, California. Publicly available listings describe him as approximately 5'9" and about 170 pounds, with black hair and black eyes. His date of birth is listed as March 19, 1961.
He was last known to have been seen on November 15, 2016, in San Francisco.
Beyond that, the publicly posted record is notably sparse: no detailed narrative of what he was doing that day, where he was headed, who he may have been with, what he was wearing, or whether he may have had access to transportation is included in the available summary. As a result, much of what would normally help the public recognize a situation or recall a sighting is not available in the open record, leaving the case dependent on any firsthand knowledge that community members, acquaintances, or witnesses may still carry.
As of the most recent publicly accessible listing, there is no indication that he has been located, and he continues to be classified as missing. The absence of updates in public-facing sources does not mean efforts stopped; it often reflects how limited case details can be when investigators are protecting leads, privacy, or sensitive information, or when there is simply not enough confirmed information to responsibly publish.
Anyone who believes they may know where James Norris is, or who can provide information that could help clarify his last known movements, is urged to contact law enforcement. The San Francisco Police Department maintains a missing persons resource and notes that missing-person status is not removed from their database unless the person is physically seen by an officer. The California Department of Justice also asks the public to contact the law enforcement agency listed in a missing-person record, a local law enforcement agency, or the DOJ directly through its 24-hour hotline at 1-800-222-FIND.Last Seen: Nov 15, 2016
