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Missing Thomas James 
James, approximately 1998 Date reported missing : 06/18/1998 Missing location (approx) : Los Angeles, California Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : White DOB : 06/04/1957 (64) Age at the time of disappearance: 41 years old Height / Weight : 5'8, 145 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Black hair, brown eyes. James may have a mustache, beard or a goatee. Some Age at the time of disappearance: ncies may list his birth year as 1954. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : James lived with his mother in the 4000 block of Cromwell Avenue in the Los Feliz district of Los Angeles, California in 1998. He was last seen on June 18 of that year and has not been heard from again. James's 1997 Nissan was discovered abandoned on July 1, 1998 in Burbank, California, two weeks after his disappearance. There was no sign of him at the scene. He normally used a steering wheel locking device to deter theft, but it was unlocked when the car was located. James had worked as a tram driver for Universal Studios for fifteen years prior to his disappearance; he was considered a model employee and won the employee of the year award in 1995. He was unmarried and his hobbies included investing in the stock market, watching movies and horse racing. He left his wallet, credit cards, driver's license, passport and money behind, but may have taken his ATM card. He also left a newspaper with some apartment rental advertisements circled; he'd been looking for a new apartment that was closer to his job. It's uncharacteristic of James to leave without warning. His case remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Los Angeles Police Department 213-485-5381 September 2021 updates and sources Los Angeles Police Department California Attorney General's Office North American Missing Persons Network The Los Angeles Times October 12, 2004. December 9, 2013; Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : updated. |