Thomas Michael Thurston Missing from Ukiah, California age 19

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On November 5, 2005, 19-year-old Thomas Michael Thurston and a friend embarked on an overnight camping trip to the Mayacamas campground in the north Cow Mountain area, east of Ukiah, California. They had left Ukiah at approximately 9:00 a.m. that Saturday morning. The trip took a turn in the early hours of Sunday, November 6, 2005. At around 2:00 a.m., Thurston woke up and borrowed a flashlight from his friend, stating he needed to go to the bathroom outside their tent. He has not been seen or h ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 05, 2005

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Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

Thomas

Lastname

Michael Thurston

Current Age

19

Age At Disappearance

19

Height

6'0 - 6'1 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Notes

Thurston and a friend left their hometown of Ukiah, California on November 5, 2005, for an overnight camping trip on the north Cow Mountain, at the Mayacamas campground, east of Ukiah. Thurston got up and left the campsite at 2:00 a.m. and never returned. His friend spent several hours searching for him for notifying authorities. He has never been heard from again and an extensive search turned up no sign of him. His case remains unsolved. Some agencies give the date of Thurston's disappearance as November 6, 2005.

Last Seen

Nov 05, 2005

City

Ukiah

State

California

Zip Code

Ukiah

Vehicles

5

Agency Name

Mendocino County Sheriff's Office

Agency Phone

707-463-4086

Last Updated

01/25/2026

Thomas Michael Thurston
Missing

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