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Robert James Missing Person Case

Last seen in Los Angeles, California on Jan 19, 2021

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Victim Details

May 21, 2024

May 23, 2024

Robert

James

83

78

72 inches

175 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Jan 19, 2021

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

91601

No

143613

Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

90012

100 West 1st Street, California

8772755273

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.lapdonline.org/

211504893

Jan 24, 2021

Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit

White

Brown

Brown

Oct 15, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP122470) and 6 other sources
Robert James, aged 78, was last seen on January 19, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. Little information is available about the circumstances of his disappearance, and there have been no significant developments in his case since then. James' case has been classified as a missing person, and efforts to locate him have continued under the jurisdiction of the local authorities.

The Los Angeles Police Department and other law enforcement agencies have been involved in the search, but no substantial leads have emerged. James' family and investigators continue to appeal to the public for any information that might help resolve his case. His name has been included in missing persons databases, but the case remains unsolved.
Last Seen: Jan 19, 2021

Links to Additional Sources (6)

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP122470
  • Robert James Dowd | State of California - Department of Justice
  • Located & Identified Persons - Doe Network
  • Robert-James Westergaard | I can't believe I've been in one place ...
  • Jury convicts Inglewood man of raping and forcing 11-year-old into ...
  • Police Department - City of Long Beach

    • 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.

    79%Possible
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP86642
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP86642 • Found Nov 9, 2021
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 53%Est. 50–70 vs 78
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%9 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 10 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'5"–5'10" vs 6'0"
    Weight 100%160–180 lb vs 175 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP99013 • Found Nov 20, 2022
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%12 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 22 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7"–5'11" vs 6'0"
    Weight 100%185–200 lb vs 175 lb
    Hair 40%Black vs Gray

    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.

    Unidentified photos are blurred because many are post-mortem. Tap a photo to reveal it.

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