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Dane Elkins Missing Person Case

Last seen in Los Angeles, California on Dec 14, 2020

Victim Details

Created

Dec 29, 2020

Case Added

Dec 23, 2021

Firstname

Dane

Lastname

Elkins

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

71 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Dec 14, 2020

City

Los Angeles

State

California

County

Los Angeles County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

97073

Agency Name

Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit

Agency City

Los Angeles

Agency State

California

Agency County

Los Angeles County

Agency Zip Code

90012

Agency Contact

Agency Address

100 West 1st Street, California

Agency Phone

8772755273

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.lapdonline.org/

Agency Case #

200817726

Agency Report Date

2020-12-20

Primary Agency

Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit

CaseContributors

6846

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Green

Right Eye Color

Green

Last Updated

08/07/2026

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Dane Elkins, a 21-year-old UC Santa Cruz engineering student and accomplished racquetball champion, was last seen on December 14, 2020, in Los Angeles, California. Elkins had been struggling with mental health issues, including paranoia, and his family believes the COVID-19 pandemic may have contributed to his distress. In the days leading up to his disappearance, Elkins' behavior became increasingly erratic.

On December 20, his car was found abandoned near the I-5 Freeway in Casta ...

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Last Seen: Dec 14, 2020

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Dane Elkins Missing Person Case

Last seen in Los Angeles, California on Dec 14, 2020

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