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Gordon Miklethun Missing Person Case

Last seen in Las Vegas, Nevada on Jan 19, 1986

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In the winter of 1986, a 38-year-old man named Gordon John Miklethun vanished from Las Vegas, Nevada, leaving behind a life and a family with no clear explanation as to what might have happened. The last confirmed sighting of Gordon was with his parents at an establishment on Spring Mountain. From there, he reportedly intended to go home. This ordinary evening took a turn into a lasting mystery when Gordon failed to appear for work the following day, prompting concern that would stretch into dec ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 19, 1986

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    Victim Details

    Jan 03, 2014

    May 08, 2024

    Gordon

    Miklethun

    76

    38

    70 inches

    72 inches

    170 lbs

    180 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Jan 19, 1986

    Las Vegas

    Nevada

    Clark County

    14720

    Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

    Las Vegas

    Nevada

    Clark County

    89106

    D Culver

    Detective

    400 South Martin Luther King Boulevard, Nevada

    7028283111

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    www.lvmpd.com

    86-39880

    1986-01-20

    Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

    Black

    Blue

    Blue

    05/26/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    Has anyone here been following the Gordon Miklethun case? I know it�s a long shot given how much tim... ...Read More
    10/20/2024
    Hey everyone, I recently came across the case of Gordon Miklethun while doing some digging into cold... ...Read More
    01/03/2024
    Has anyone looked into the possibility of Gordon Miklethun�s disappearance being connected to other ... ...Read More
    03/19/2023

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