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Dean Toshio Tanaka Missing Person Case

Last seen in Woodland Hills, California on Sep 13, 1996

Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Dean

Toshio Tanaka

64

35

5'10 inches

190 lbs

Asian

Male

Sep 13, 1996

Woodland Hills

California

Woodland Hills

Los Angeles Police Department

06/21/2026

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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 ...
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Last Seen: Sep 13, 1996

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  • Dean Toshio Tanaka - LAPD Online
  • Dean Toshio Tanaka (1961-1996) - Memorials - Find a Grave

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