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Larkin Richard Schaeffer Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Diego County, California on Nov 1, 2013

Victim Details

Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

First Name

Larkin

Last Name

Richard Schaeffer

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

5'6 inches

Weight

125 lbs

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Nov 1, 2013

City

San Diego County

State

California

Zip Code

San Diego County

Agency Name

San Diego Sheriff's Departmen

Agency Phone

858-974-2143

Last Updated

Sep 29, 2026

Case Description

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Summary based on 5 sources

Larkin Richard Schaeffer, a 46-year-old Caucasian male, has been missing since November 1, 2013. He was last seen in San Diego County, California, and has not been heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, Schaeffer was described as being 5'6" tall and weighing 125 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes.

The circumstances surrounding Larkin Schaeffer's disappearance remain unclear, with few details publicly available in his case. The San Diego Sheriff's Department is the agency handling the investigation into his disappearance. His date of birth is listed as January 22, 1967.

Information provided by the State of California Department of Justice indicates that dental X-rays are available for comparison. Despite the passage of time, his case remains open and he is still listed as a missing person.
Last Seen: Nov 1, 2013

Links to Additional Sources (5)

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Larkin Richard Schaeffer – The Charley Project

CA - Larkin Schaeffer, 46, San Diego County, 1 Nov 2013

Have you seen Larkin Richard Schaeffer? Nickname: Dickie ...

Missing & Homeless - Have you seen Larkin Richard Schaeffer ...

CA - Barbara Ann Larkin, 40, San Baernadino, 3 March 2001

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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 — Huntington Park, California

UP12866 • Found Feb 26, 2014

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 46

Race 100%White

Location 75%Same state

TimingFound 4 months after last seen

Weight 88%90–105 lb vs 125 lb

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Larkin Richard Schaeffer Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Diego County, California on Nov 1, 2013

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (5)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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