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John Stauff Missing Person Case

Last seen in Eureka, California on Dec 20, 2020

Victim Details

Jan 12, 2023

Sep 25, 2023

John

Stauff

58

53

70 inches

200 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 20, 2020

Eureka

California

Humboldt County

No

129628

Humboldt County Sheriff's Office

Eureka

California

Humboldt County

95501

Andrew Campbell

Forensic Specialist II

826 4th Street, California

7074457251

County

Law Enforcement

https://humboldtgov.org/187/Sheriffs-Office

202304049

Humboldt County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

07/16/2026


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John Stauff, a 53-year-old man from Eureka, California, went missing on December 20, 2020. He was reportedly in the process of being transferred between medical facilities when he disappeared. After being discharged from one hospital, Stauff was expected to check in at another healthcare facility, but he never arrived. His disappearance is of concern, as it occurred during a period when he was receiving treatment, raising questions about the circumstances of his transfer.

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    Has anyone else found it strange that there’s so little information about the actual transfer proc... ...Read More
    11/28/2024
    Has anyone here heard more details about the security and protocols during John's transfer between m... ...Read More
    07/30/2024
    I've been following the case of John Stauff, and something that's been on my mind is the logistics o... ...Read More
    01/10/2023
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