Dean Toshio Tanaka, a 35-year-old man, has been missing since September 13, 1996. He was last seen in the afternoon walking away from his home in Woodland Hills, California. Tanaka, an Asian male, was born on January 30, 1961. At the time of his disappearance, he was 5'10" tall and weighed approximately 190 pounds. He was last seen wearing a denim shirt and blue jeans.
Tanaka has a history of schizophrenia and is in need of medication. He worked as a motorcycle mechanic at the time he went missing, and it is believed that he may have continued to work in this field. Authorities have also considered the possibility that he could be an unidentified "John Doe" patient in a hospital or nursing home.
A distinguishing feature of Tanaka is a tattoo. The Los Angeles Police Department is the investigating agency in his case and can be contacted for any information. Despite the passage of time, his case remains unsolved.
Last Seen: Sep 13, 1996
