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Gavin Powers Missing Person Case

Last seen in Redwood City, California on Jun 21, 2021

Victim Details

Created

Jul 13, 2022

Case Added

Mar 1, 2024

First Name

Gavin

Last Name

Powers

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

280 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jun 21, 2021

City

Redwood City

State

California

County

San Mateo County

Zip Code

94063

Tribal Land

Agency ID

117081

Agency Name

Santa Clara County Sheriff

Agency City

San Jose

Agency State

California

Agency County

Santa Clara County

Agency Zip Code

95110

Agency Contact

Meagan Haney

Contact Job Title

Deputy Sheriff, Missing Persons

Agency Address

55 West Younger Avenue, California

Agency Phone

4088084400

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.sccgov.org/sites/sheriff/Pages/sheriff.aspx

Agency Case #

22-126-0261O

Agency Report Date

May 6, 2022

Primary Agency

Santa Clara County Sheriff

Case Contributors

4509

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

Oct 14, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP93306) and 4 other sources

Gavin John Powers, a 59-year-old man, was last seen on June 21, 2021, in Redwood City, California. Powers, also known by several aliases such as John Gavin Powers and Stephan M. Powers, is described as a white male with gray hair and hazel eyes. He stands about 5'10" tall and weighs approximately 250 pounds. Despite an extensive search, his whereabouts remain unknown, and he was officially reported missing to the Santa Clara Sheriff's Office.

Authorities have not released further details about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, but they continue to urge anyone with information to come forward. The case remains open and under investigation. If you have any details regarding Gavin Powers' case, please contact the Santa Clara Sheriff's Office.
Last Seen: Jun 21, 2021

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Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

84%Moderate

John Doe — San Francisco, California

UP91361 • Found Feb 5, 2022

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Sex ✓Male

Age 98%Est. 60–70 vs 59

Race 100%White

Location 96%25 mi away, same state

TimingFound 8 months after last seen

Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"

Weight 51%191 lb vs 280 lb

Hair 100%Gray vs Gray

Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel

77%Possible

John Doe — Stockton, California

UP87371 • Found Sep 7, 2021

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 59

Race 60%Hispanic

Location 87%59 mi away, same state

TimingFound 3 months after last seen

Height 100%5'9"–6'0" vs 5'10"

Weight 30%161–170 lb vs 280 lb

Hair 100%Gray vs Gray

Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

Gavin Powers Missing Person Case

Last seen in Redwood City, California on Jun 21, 2021

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (4)

Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

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