Crime Solvers Central
Crime Solvers Central
302 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
John Spina missing person case profile photo

John Spina Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sacramento, California on Jul 26, 1983

Create Press Release
Create Social Post
Create Flyer

Victim Details

Jul 8, 2014

Jun 17, 2021

John

Spina

109

66

66 inches

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 26, 1983

Sacramento

California

Sacramento County

15483

San Jose Police Department

San Jose

California

Santa Clara County

95110

Maureen Burden

Missing Persons

201 West Mission Street, California

4082778900

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.sjpd.org/

832069702

San Jose Police Department

Black

Unknown

Unknown

Oct 16, 2026


Area Last Seen:

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP25249) and 4 other sources
John Sabastine Spina, a 66-year-old man, was last seen in Sacramento, California, on July 26, 1983. Spina, who stood 5'6" tall and weighed around 165 pounds, was last seen wearing a red plaid shirt and black jeans. Despite thorough investigations, no substantial leads have emerged, and he has not been heard from since that day. Very few details are available regarding the circumstances of his disappearance.

Law enforcement agencies have remained involved in the case over the years, with his DNA available in national missing persons databases for future identification efforts. However, his case remains classified as an unsolved missing person case, leaving both the authorities and his family seeking closure decades later.
Last Seen: Jul 26, 1983

Links to Additional Sources (4)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • John Sabastine Spina - The Charley Project
  • 3760DMCA - John Sabastine Spina - Doe Network
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP25249 | NamUs
  • Missing Persons, from NAMPN 1980 to 1986 - Poli-con-deaths

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (8)

    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.

    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Sacramento, California - unidentified case UP2388
    John Doe — Sacramento, California
    UP2388 • Found Jun 22, 1989
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 50–75 vs 66 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%1 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"
    Weight 96%185 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Black
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Sacramento, California
    UP12971 • Found Dec 20, 1983
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 66
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%4 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 months after last seen
    Height 68%5'9" vs 5'6"
    Weight 99%148 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Black
    77%Possible
    John Doe — San Francisco, California
    UP5913 • Found Feb 13, 1986
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 60–70 vs 66 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 82%75 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'9" vs 5'6"
    Weight 100%175 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Black
    77%Possible
    John Doe — San Francisco, California
    UP5912 • Found Feb 4, 1986
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 66 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 82%75 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"
    Weight 95%144 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Black
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Rio Vista, California
    UP147996 • Found Feb 12, 2006
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 66 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%31 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 23 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4"–5'7" vs 5'6"
    Weight 86%137 lb vs 165 lb
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Sacramento, California
    UP2370 • Found Dec 4, 1999
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 60–90 vs 66 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%2 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 16 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'6"
    Weight 100%181 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Black
    75%Possible
    John Doe — San Francisco, California
    UP5929 • Found Feb 25, 1990
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 60–80 vs 66 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 82%75 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"
    Weight 84%135 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Black
    75%Possible
    John Doe — San Francisco, California - unidentified case UP146034
    John Doe — San Francisco, California
    UP146034 • Found Jan 22, 2014
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 68–82 vs 66 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 82%75 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 30 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'8" vs 5'6"
    Weight 100%83–150 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Black

    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.

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    John Sabastine Spina was 66 when he was last seen in Sacramento, California, on July 26, 1983. He... ...Read More
    05/10/2023

    Other Missing Cases from Sacramento, California

    Richard Stewart missing person case in Sacramento, California

    Richard Stewart

    Missing: Jun 23, 2024
    On June 23, 2024, 43-year-old Richard David Stewart was last seen in Sacramento, California. He was ...Read More
    Antonino Gallegos Juarez missing person case in Sacramento, California

    Antonino Gallegos Juarez

    Missing: Dec 13, 2019
    Antonino Gallegos Juarez, a 29-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen in Sacramento, California on ...Read More
    Roy Avery Moore missing person case in Sacramento, California

    Roy Avery Moore

    Missing: Jan 1, 2012
    Roy Avery Moore, a 52-year-old man, was last seen in Sacramento, California on January 1, 2012. ...Read More
    Timothy Wages missing person case in Sacramento, California

    Timothy Wages

    Missing: Jun 16, 2021
    Timothy Eugene Wages, 46 years old at the time of his disappearance, was last seen in Sacramento ...Read More
    Joshua Adams Smith missing person case in Sacramento, California

    Joshua Adams Smith

    Missing: May 14, 2021
    Joshua Adams Smith, a 39-year-old man, was last seen in Sacramento, California on May 14, 2021. He ...Read More
    Cye Adams missing person case in Sacramento, California

    Cye Adams

    Missing: Mar 20, 2025
    Cye Nicholas Adams, a 62-year-old male, was reported missing from Sacramento, California, on March ...Read More
    Michael Langley missing person case in Sacramento, California

    Michael Langley

    Missing: Dec 7, 2018
    Michael Kenneth Langley, a 37-year-old man from Sacramento, California, was last seen on December 7 ...Read More