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Richard Lackey Missing Person Case

Last seen in Glendale, California on Feb 1, 1991

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Victim Details

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Jul 30, 2024

Richard

Lackey

86

51

69 inches

155 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Feb 1, 1991

Glendale

California

Los Angeles County

No

145986

Glendale Police Department

Glendale

California

Los Angeles County

91206

Kristina Peterson

Police Services Officer

131 North Isabel Street, California

8185484840

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.glendaleca.gov/government/departments/police-department/contact-us

788609

Glendale Police Department

3918

Brown

Blue

Blue

Oct 10, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP125355) and 4 other sources
Richard Jonathan Lackey, a 51-year-old man, was last seen on February 1, 1991, in Glendale, California. He had plans to sail from Mexico to Hawaii, but his boat was later found adrift about 300 miles off the coast of Acapulco, Mexico, with no sign of him aboard. Investigators discovered his sailboat, but there was no trace of Lackey, and he has not been heard from since.

The disappearance remains classified as lost or injured, and no conclusive evidence has surfaced to indicate what happened to him. The Glendale Police Department is handling the case, but it remains unsolved after more than three decades.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the authorities, as the search for answers continues.
Last Seen: Feb 1, 1991

Links to Additional Sources (4)

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  • Richard Jonathan Lackey | State of California - Department of Justice
  • Richard Jonathan Lackey - The Charley Project
  • Case File 909DMCA - The Doe Network
  • Richard Jonathan Lackey : r/NotForgotten - Reddit

    • 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.

    87%Strong
    John Doe — California
    UP3837 • Found Sep 12, 1991
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 51
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%6 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 7 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
    Weight 74%119 lb vs 155 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    84%Moderate
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP3713
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP3713 • Found Oct 23, 1993
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 51 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%15 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
    Weight 85%182 lb vs 155 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    84%Moderate
    John Doe — Inglewood, California - unidentified case UP3770
    John Doe — Inglewood, California
    UP3770 • Found Nov 2, 1992
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 45–53 vs 51 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%14 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 21 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
    Weight 94%135 lb vs 155 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Black vs Blue
    83%Moderate
    John Doe — California
    UP3859 • Found May 16, 1991
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 45–51 vs 51
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%6 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%144 lb vs 155 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
    82%Moderate
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP104480 • Found Mar 22, 2023
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 55–70 vs 51 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 32 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'9" vs 5'9"
    Weight 88%180–190 lb vs 155 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    82%Moderate
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP3474 • Found Feb 26, 1997
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 42–55 vs 51 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%6 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%168 lb vs 155 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
    82%Moderate
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP3495 • Found Sep 23, 1996
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 42–52 vs 51 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%10 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"
    Weight 94%175 lb vs 155 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
    82%Moderate
    John Doe — Commerce, California
    UP3601 • Found Jun 11, 1995
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 51 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%11 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7"–6'0" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%155–200 lb vs 155 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    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 51 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%3 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 26 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"
    Weight 85%182 lb vs 155 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    81%Moderate
    John Doe — California - unidentified case UP3094
    John Doe — California
    UP3094 • Found Feb 11, 2005
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 45–55 vs 51 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%6 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 14 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
    Weight 77%188 lb vs 155 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 30%Hazel vs Blue

    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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