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Bruce Brown Missing Person Case

Last seen in Nevada City, California on Jun 01, 1979

Victim Details

Created

Jun 13, 2023

Case Added

Jun 14, 2023

Firstname

Bruce

Lastname

Brown

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

71 inches

Weight

135 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jun 01, 1979

City

Nevada City

State

California

County

Nevada County

Zip Code

95959

Tribal Land

Agency ID

125834

Agency Name

Nevada County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Nevada City

Agency State

California

Agency County

Nevada County

Agency Zip Code

95959

Agency Contact

Agency Address

950 Maidu Avenue, California

Agency Phone

5302651471

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.mynevadacounty.com/150/Sheriff-Coroner-Public-Administrator

Agency Case #

18700282

Agency Report Date

1987-01-28

Primary Agency

Nevada County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

07/09/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Bruce Brown, 28, was last seen in June 1979 after moving and not leaving a forwarding address. He owned a health food business called "Sierra Sunshine" in Nevada City, California, and was reported missing by his sister in 1987 after she had not heard from him in several years. Bruce was described as 5'11", weighing 135 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Despite the late report and few details available, no substantial leads or clues regarding his whereabouts have emerged ...

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Last Seen: Jun 01, 1979

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Bruce Brown Missing Person Case

Last seen in Nevada City, California on Jun 01, 1979

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