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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 w ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 13, 1996
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Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Dean

Toshio Tanaka

35

35

5'10 inches

190 lbs

Asian

Male

Tanaka was last seen walking away from his residence in Woodland Hills, California on the afternoon of September 13, 1996. He has never been heard from again. Tanaka was employed as a motorcycle mechanic at the time of his disappearance and may be still working in that field. He may be an unidentified "John Doe" patient in a hospital or nursing home. His case remains unsolved.

Sep 13, 1996

Woodland Hills

California

Woodland Hills

4

Los Angeles Police Department

01/25/2026