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John Starr Vang
Missing

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In June of 2023, John Starr Vang, a 34-year-old Hmong man, left his home in St. Paul, Minnesota, for a work opportunity in the remote area of Honeydew, California. His family last had contact with him in August 2023, and he has not been heard from since. Vang, described as being approximately 5'2" tall and weighing 165 pounds with black hair and brown eyes, never returned to his home in Minnesota. He has a distinguishing characteristic of a missing front tooth. While his last attire is unknown, ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 01, 2023

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Victim Details

Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

John

Lastname

Starr Vang

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

5'2 inches

Weight

165 lbs

Ethnicity

Asian

Gender

Male

Notes

Vang left his home in St. Paul, Minnesota in June 2023 to go work in Honeydew, California. His family last heard from him in August that year. He never returned to Minnesota and has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case.

Last Seen

Aug 01, 2023

City

Honeydew

State

California

Zip Code

Honeydew

Vehicles

Agency Name

Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office

Agency Phone

707-268-3663

Last Updated

01/26/2026

John Starr Vang
Missing

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