Missing
John Robert Handrahan
Handrahan, approximately 2008
Date and time person was reported missing : 12/01/2008
Missing location (approx) :
San Mateo, California
Missing classification : Endangered Missing
Gender : Male
Ethnicity :
White
DOB : 09/05/1927 (93)
Age at the time of disappearance: 81 years old
Height / Weight : 5'8, 150 pounds
Medical conditions : Handrahan takes medication for unspecified reasons and he doesn't have his medicine with him. He does not suffer from dementia.
Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos
: Caucasian male. Graying brown hair, hazel eyes. Handrahan is balding. He has a midwestern accent and walks with a slight stoop.
Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Handrahan was last seen at his home on Celeste Drive in San Mateo, California on December 1, 2008. He had an appointment with a contractor on December 2, and missed it. He was having construction work done on his house and had paid the contractor in advance. Neighbors reported him missing on December 3. He has never been heard from again.
On December 11, Handrahan's his tan 1989 VolkwAge at the time of disappearance: n van with California license plates numbered 4NVT603 was found abandoned in 200 block of 26th Street in San Francisco, California. It had been parked at that location for several days.
Handrahan's billfold was found at another location in San Francisco. He owns property in that city and frequently traveled there. He has no known enemies. At the time of his disappearance, he lived with a young man whom he was mentoring. The man has cooperated with the police investigation.
Handrahan was a landlord and well-liked and respected by his tenants and neighbors, and owned a substantial amount of money and property. He had lived in the San Mateo area for over twenty years and kept in touch with his sister by telephone.
Authorities stated there is no evidence that his disappearance was involuntary, but they are concerned about him it's uncharacteristic of him to leave without warning and he doesn't have his medication. Handrahan's case remains unsolved.
Other information and links : ncy
San Mateo Police Department
650-522-7700
September 2021 updates and sources
California Attorney General's Office
The San Jose Mercury News
The San Mateo Daily Journal
CBS 5
The Fort Scott Tribune
October 12, 2004. June 3, 2009; .
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