Dean Toshio Tanaka Missing from Woodland Hills, California age 35

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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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Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

Dean

Lastname

Toshio Tanaka

Current Age

35

Age At Disappearance

35

Height

5'10 inches

Weight

190 lbs

Ethnicity

Asian

Gender

Male

Notes

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.

Last Seen

Sep 13, 1996

City

Woodland Hills

State

California

Zip Code

Woodland Hills

Vehicles

4

Agency Name

Los Angeles Police Department

Last Updated

01/25/2026

Dean Toshio Tanaka
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