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Low Nam Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Diego, California on Feb 7, 1997

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Victim Details

Created

Nov 3, 2010

Case Added

Mar 25, 2022

First Name

Low

Last Name

Nam

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

61 inches

Weight

120 lbs

Ethnicity

Asian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Feb 7, 1997

City

San Diego

State

California

County

San Diego County

Agency ID

9312

Agency Name

San Diego Police Department

Agency City

San Diego

Agency State

California

Agency County

San Diego County

Agency Zip Code

92101

Agency Address

1401 Broadway, California

Agency Phone

6195312000

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.sandiego.gov/police

Agency Case #

97-009663

Agency Report Date

Feb 7, 1997

Primary Agency

San Diego Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Black

Right Eye Color

Black

Last Updated

Oct 7, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP8567) and 4 other sources

Low Nam, a 44-year-old man, went missing on February 7, 1997, from a board and care facility in downtown San Diego, California. The facility was run by the Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC), and Nam disappeared without a trace from this location. Little is known about the circumstances leading to his disappearance, and details surrounding his case remain sparse. At the time of his disappearance, Low Nam was described as an Asian male, standing 5'1" tall and weighing around 120 pounds, with black hair.

Efforts to locate Nam have not yielded any significant leads, and his case is still open and unresolved. Authorities encourage anyone with information that could assist in locating him to come forward.
Last Seen: Feb 7, 1997

Links to Additional Sources (4)

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Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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.

75%Possible

John Doe — Los Angeles, California

UP58402 • Found Jun 10, 2019

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 44 when missing

Race 100%Asian

Location 73%112 mi away, same state

TimingFound 22 years after last seen

Height 100%5'2"–5'6" vs 5'1"

Weight 97%134 lb vs 120 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

Eyes 90%Brown 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.

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Low Nam Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Diego, California on Feb 7, 1997

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (4)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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