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James Thomas Missing Person Case

Last seen in Half Moon Bay, California on Sep 1, 2021

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Victim Details

Created

Dec 14, 2021

Case Added

Feb 1, 2022

First Name

James

Last Name

Thomas

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 1, 2021

City

Half Moon Bay

State

California

County

San Mateo County

Zip Code

94014

Tribal Land

Agency ID

110525

Agency Name

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Redwood City

Agency State

California

Agency County

San Mateo County

Agency Zip Code

94063

Agency Contact

Antonio Baggetta

Contact Job Title

Detective- Missing Persons

Agency Address

400 County Center, California

Agency Phone

6505991536

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

www.smcsheriff.com/contact-us

Agency Case #

21-09894

Agency Report Date

Dec 1, 2021

Primary Agency

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office

Case Contributors

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 10, 2026

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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP87199) and 3 other sources

I couldn't find sufficient detailed information regarding the missing person case of James Thomas, age 78, last seen on September 1, 2021, from Half Moon Bay, California. However, for updates or more details on this case, I recommend checking official missing persons databases like NamUs or contacting local law enforcement agencies in Half Moon Bay or San Mateo County. These resources are often involved in active investigations and may have more comprehensive data about ongoing cases.
Last Seen: Sep 1, 2021

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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.

79%Possible

John Doe — San Francisco, California

UP91361 • Found Feb 5, 2022

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Sex ✓Male

Age 57%Est. 60–70 vs 78

Race 100%White

Location 100%7 mi away, same state

TimingFound 5 months after last seen

Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"

Weight 100%191 lb vs 180 lb

Hair 40%Gray vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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.

James Thomas Missing Person Case

Last seen in Half Moon Bay, California on Sep 1, 2021

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (3)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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