James William Macdonald was 21 when he was last seen in San Francisco on September 9, 1984.

Key facts such as the exact cliff location, whether anyone witnessed the fall, whether recovery efforts took place, and which agency handled the case are not available. There are also no contemporaneous articles or public appeals found; the case appears only in online missing-person forums with the basic date and circumstance.

If anyone has memories of that area in San Francisco in September 1984, knew James, or has documents or photos that could clarify where he was last seen, please share information with the discussion.