James L. Lampman was 43 when he was last seen in San Francisco on April 20, 1978. He lived in the city at the time and vanished under unknown circumstances that investigators have not been able to resolve.

Lampman is described as 5 feet 8 inches, about 140 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. His dental records are available for identification, but the clothing or personal items he may have had when he disappeared are not known. The San Francisco Police Department continues to list him as a missing person, and his case appears in NamUs and other missing person registries.

Anyone who knew James, his movements in April 1978, or who has information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the San Francisco Police Department.