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Donald Tobin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Riverside, California on Jul 7, 2010

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Victim Details

Aug 17, 2010

May 6, 2019

Donald

Tobin

68

52

68 inches

69 inches

160 lbs

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 7, 2010

Riverside

California

Riverside County

8910

Riverside Police

Riverside

California

,

P10095704

Jul 8, 2010

Riverside Police

Brown

Green

Green

Oct 7, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP7908) and 7 other sources
Donald William Tobin, 52, was last seen on July 7, 2010, in Riverside, California. He left his home in the 3900 block of Redwood Drive to put some items into a storage unit but never returned. Four days later, on July 11, 2010, his silver 2007 Toyota Corolla was found abandoned at Carlson Dog Park, less than a mile from his home. The items he intended to store were still inside the vehicle, along with his wallet and cell phone, but there was no trace of Tobin himself.

Despite thorough searches of the area around Carlson Dog Park, including the use of helicopters and search dogs, no further clues were uncovered. Tobin had not accessed his bank accounts, nor had he picked up his last paycheck. His family does not believe that he disappeared voluntarily or that he committed suicide, leading them to suspect foul play. Investigators have not been able to determine the cause of his disappearance, and the case remains unsolved.

Tobin's disappearance remains a cold case, with the Riverside Police Department urging anyone with information to come forward.
Last Seen: Jul 7, 2010

Links to Additional Sources (7)

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  • Riverside Police Department - Instagram
  • RIVERSIDE: Missing-man case haunts relatives, police
  • Donald William Tobin | State of California - Department of Justice
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP7908
  • Donald William Tobin - The Charley Project
  • Cold Case Unit | Riverside Police Department - RiversideCA.gov
  • Police seek help in missing man case - Press Enterprise

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

    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.

    81%Moderate
    John Doe — Menifee, California
    UP100667 • Found Sep 9, 2021
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 52 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%22 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 100%151 lb vs 160–165 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 50%Blue vs Green
    81%Moderate
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP17010
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP17010 • Found Jul 28, 2017
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 52 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%53 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 99%182 lb vs 160–165 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 50%Blue vs Green
    81%Moderate
    John Doe — Commerce, California - unidentified case UP13339
    John Doe — Commerce, California
    UP13339 • Found Jul 7, 2014
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 52 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 91%45 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'9" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 100%163 lb vs 160–165 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Green
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP104480 • Found Mar 22, 2023
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 55–70 vs 52 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 89%51 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'9" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 100%180–190 lb vs 160–165 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 50%Blue vs Green
    79%Possible
    John Doe — San Diego, California - unidentified case UP122559
    John Doe — San Diego, California
    UP122559 • Found May 13, 2024
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 60–65 vs 52 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 79%87 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 14 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 94%139 lb vs 160–165 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 70%Hazel vs Green
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP55211
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP55211 • Found Jan 16, 2019
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 52 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 89%49 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 79%198 lb vs 160–165 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Green
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Riverside, California
    UP17829 • Found Sep 26, 2015
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 20–50 vs 52 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 100%166 lb vs 160–165 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Buena Park, California - unidentified case UP12758
    John Doe — Buena Park, California
    UP12758 • Found Jul 1, 2014
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 52 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 93%36 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'11" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 98%183 lb vs 160–165 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Green
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP12864
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP12864 • Found Feb 13, 2014
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 82%Est. 28–50 vs 52 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 89%50 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7"–6'0" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 100%175–190 lb vs 160–165 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Green
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Colton, California - unidentified case UP54758
    John Doe — Colton, California
    UP54758 • Found Jan 6, 2018
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 52 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%7 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

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