John Haywood Barreto Missing from Miami, Florida age 35

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John Haywood Barreto, a 35-year-old man, was last heard from on January 20, 1977, in Miami, Florida. The final contact with him was when his family wired him money. Originally from Lake Oswego, Oregon, Barreto's case is being investigated by the Lake Oswego Police Department.

Barreto's disappearance is linked to a mental illness he developed after experimenting with LSD while serving in the U.S. Army. This condition caused him to travel aimlessly, particularly in warm weather, often by ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 20, 1977

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Created

Jan 26, 2026

Case Added

Jan 26, 2026

Firstname

John

Lastname

Haywood Barreto

Current Age

35

Age At Disappearance

35

Height

6'2 inches

Weight

185 lbs

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Notes

Barreto was last known to be in Miami, Florida. His family wired him some money on January 20, 1977, and this is the last contact they had with him. Barreto developed a mental problem after he experimented with LSD while serving in the Army. His mental illness caused him to travel aimlessly when the weather was warm. He was receiving disability payments at the time of his disappearance; the money would be deposited in an account his mother had access to and he would call her and ask her to send him some as he needed it. Few details are available in Barreto's case. Lake Oswego, Oregon police are investigating.

Last Seen

Jan 20, 1977

City

Miami

State

Florida

Zip Code

Miami

Vehicles

10

Agency Name

Lake Oswego, Oregon Police Department

Last Updated

01/26/2026

John Haywood Barreto
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