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Bryan Cole Thorne Missing Person Case

Last seen in Brea, California on Jan 13, 1998

Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Bryan

Cole Thorne

45

17

5'5 inches

145 lbs

White

Male

Jan 13, 1998

Brea

California

Brea

Brea Police Departmen

714-990-7623

06/27/2026

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Bryan Cole Thorne, a 17-year-old student at Brea Canyon High School, was last seen on January 13, 1998, in Brea, California. Initially, his friends claimed they had dropped him off near his home after a school field trip, but he never made it home. His mother reported him missing the following day. For years, Thorne's parents searched for their son while authorities investigated his disappearance with few leads.

In 2004, a significant breakthrough occurred when five witnesses came ...
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Last Seen: Jan 13, 1998

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