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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 Castaic, C ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 14, 2020
Victim Details

Dec 29, 2020

Dec 23, 2021

Dane

Elkins

25

21

71 inches

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 14, 2020

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

No

448

97073

Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

90012

100 West 1st Street, California

8772755273

Local

Law Enforcement

200817726

2020-12-20

Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit

6846

Brown

Green

Green

12/01/2025


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