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James Dean Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lakewood, Colorado on Dec 01, 1996

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In the quiet city of Lakewood, Colorado, a sense of unease settled over the family of James Earl Dean in the winter of 1996. The 52-year-old had embarked on what was meant to be an adventurous solo journey, a cross-country road trip to the stunning Red Rocks National Monument in Utah. He was an individual who, by some accounts, was planning to enjoy the crisp air while camping and skiing. On December 1, 1996, he drove away from his home in the 7000 block of West Iowa Avenue in his 1983 Ford Rang ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 01, 1996

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    Victim Details

    Aug 21, 2011

    Jul 14, 2023

    James

    Dean

    80

    52

    73 inches

    210 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Dec 01, 1996

    Lakewood

    Colorado

    Jefferson County

    21670

    Lakewood Police Department

    Lakewood

    Colorado

    Jefferson County

    80226

    Karen Turnbull

    Detective

    445 South Allison Parkway, Colorado

    3039877111

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    http://www.lakewood.org/police/

    97-001985

    Lakewood Police Department

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    05/29/2026


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    Forum Posts (2)

    Has anyone else found it odd that James Earl Dean's truck was discovered in San Bernardino, CA? It's... ...Read More
    09/11/2024
    Has anyone looked into the events happening in San Bernardino around the time James Dean's truck was... ...Read More
    11/24/2023

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