Jeffrey Bryan Sayre, a 15-year-old White male, disappeared on November 24, 1979, in Westminster, California. That evening, Jeffrey had gone out with his girlfriend and her siblings to see the film And Justice For All. After the movie, they returned to her home to watch television. Around 10:00 p.m., Jeffrey left with the intention of taking a bus back to his residence in Santa Ana, near Main Street and Dyer Road. Unbeknownst to him, the buses had stopped running for the night. It is believed that he may have attempted to hitchhike home. He never arrived and was never heard from again.
At the time of his disappearance, Jeffrey was a sophomore at Saddleback High School. His mother reported that he was struggling academically and had expressed a desire to drop out and work full-time, though his parents insisted he remain in school until he turned sixteen. Despite his academic disinterest, there were no signs of trouble at home. He left without his jacket, money, or identification, and his family never believed he ran away. His disappearance was classified as a non-family abduction.
Jeffrey Bryan Sayre, a 15-year-old White male, was later suspected to be a victim of serial killer Randy Kraft, also known as the Scorecard Killer or the Freeway Killer. Kraft targeted young men in Southern California during the 1970s and early 1980s. He kept a coded list of his victims, and one entry labeled “38. Westminster Date” is believed to refer to Jeffrey. The location where Jeffrey was last seen was near the home of Kraft’s parents, further fueling suspicions. However, Randy Kraft was never formally charged in connection with Jeffrey’s disappearance.
In 2021, after 42 years, Jeffrey Bryan Sayre was confirmed deceased. His case, long considered a suspected homicide, was resolved, though details surrounding the discovery of his remains and the exact cause of death remain limited. No arrests have been made specifically in relation to his death, and while Kraft remains the primary suspect, the case has not led to formal charges against him for this particular crime.
