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Sean Friel Missing Person Case

Last seen in Solana Beach, California on Mar 20, 2004

Victim Details

Created

Sep 01, 2010

Case Added

Mar 25, 2022

Firstname

Sean

Lastname

Friel

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Height To

71 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Weight To

180 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Mar 20, 2004

City

Solana Beach

State

California

County

San Diego County

Zip Code

92075

Agency ID

8996

Agency Name

San Diego Police Department

Agency City

San Diego

Agency State

California

Agency County

San Diego County

Agency Zip Code

92101

Agency Contact

Agency Address

1401 Broadway, California

Agency Phone

6195312000

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.sandiego.gov/police

Agency Case #

04-019363

Agency Report Date

2004-03-20

Primary Agency

San Diego Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

08/06/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Sean Patrick Friel, 28 years old, was last seen on March 20, 2004, after checking out of a Marriott hotel in Solana Beach, California. Friel had been preparing to move to Los Angeles for a new job as a computer programmer. Described as a mild-mannered and calm individual, Friel had attended Zen and Buddhist retreats prior to his disappearance, leading some to speculate that he may have deliberately vanished to simplify his life.

On March 30, 2004, Friel's 1993 gray Nissan truck was ...

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Last Seen: Mar 20, 2004

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Sean P. Friel - The Charley Project

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Sean Friel Missing Person Case

Last seen in Solana Beach, California on Mar 20, 2004

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