Dat Tat Tran Missing from San Diego, California age 37

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Dat Tat Tran, a 37-year-old student at the University of California at San Diego disappeared under unclear circumstances in March of 1997. A resident of San Diego, California, Tran informed his landlady that he was planning a vacation "up north somewhere" for his spring break. He was last seen on March 31, 1997. Tran was an Asian male with black hair and brown eyes, standing at 5'5" and weighing 140 pounds.

The investigation into Tran's disappearance revealed a series of unusual events. ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 31, 1997

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Victim Details

Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

Dat

Lastname

Tat Tran

Current Age

37

Age At Disappearance

37

Height

5'5 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Ethnicity

Asian

Gender

Male

Notes

Tran was a student at the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) in 1997. He told his landlady he was going on vacation up north for spring break. He rented a car in San Diego and, on March 31, rented another car from the Budget car rental agency in Washington state. Tran did not return this second vehicle to the rental agency and it was reported stolen. He has never been heard from again. On July 22, the car was found abandoned in a hotel parking lot in Washington. It had been there for three or four months. The circumstances of Tran's disappearance are unclear. His family and friends haven't heard from him since 1997. San Diego police are investigating.

Last Seen

Mar 31, 1997

City

San Diego

State

California

Zip Code

San Diego

Vehicles

7

Agency Name

San Diego Police Departmen

Agency Phone

619-531-2277

Last Updated

01/25/2026

Dat Tat Tran
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