CA CA - Howard Tokarsky, 45, Los Angeles, 14 Dec 1984

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Howard Sherwin Tokarsky



Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: December 14, 1984
Location Last Seen: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

Description:

• Date of Birth: June 14, 1939
• Age: 45 years old
• Race: White/Caucasian
• Gender: Male
• Height: 5'9"
• Weight: 200 lbs.
• Hair Color: Brown
• Eye Color: Brown
• Nickname/Alias: Unknown
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Wears eyeglasses. Scar on left arm. Scar left knee. Scar on right knee.
• Clothing & Personal Items: Blue jeans. Red sweatshirt. Black shoes
• Identifiers: Dental x-rays available

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Tokarsky was last seen on the morning of December 14, 1984 in Los Angeles, California. He went to the desert for target practice driving his red and white Ford Bronco and has never been heard from again.

Kern County sheriff's deputies on routine patrol found Tokarsky's Bronco that evening on the outskirts of Mojave, California, about 100 miles north of Los Angeles. The vehicle was parked behind a market unlocked, with the keys in the ignition. His wallet, with no money, was located on the front seat, and many of his personal belongings, including his broken eyeglasses, were scattered throughout the vehicle. Authorities found one pistol, but a rifle and a second pistol were missing. Despite extensive searches conducted, Tokarsky was never located.

At the time of his disappearance, Tokarsky was operations manager of a Sylmar chemical company. Foul play is suspected in his case.

Investigators:

• Los Angeles Police Department: (213) 996-1800; Adult Missing Persons Unit: (877) 275-5273; [email protected]
  Reference Case#: 8417-25062

NamUs Case Number: MP52695
NCIC Case Number: M-141087410

662DMCA - Howard Sherwin Tokarsky
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Howard Sherwin Tokarsky – The Charley Project

 

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Howard Sherwin Tokarsky – The Charley Project

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Tokarsky, circa 1984

• Missing Since 12/14/1984
• Missing From Los Angeles, California
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Male
• Race White
• Date of Birth 06/14/1939 (84)
• Age 45 years old
• Height and Weight 5'9, 200 pounds
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• Clothing/Jewelry Description A red sweatshirt, blue jeans and black shoes.
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• Associated Vehicle(s) Red and white Ford Bronco (accounted for)
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• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Tokarsky has scars on both of his knees and on his left arm. He wears eyeglasses.

Details of Disappearance​

Tokarsky was last seen in Los Angeles, California on December 14, 1984. He was en route to go target shooting in the desert. He has never been heard from again.

That night, police found Tokarsky's red and white Ford Bronco parked behind a market on the outskirts of Mojave, California, about 100 miles north of Los Angeles. The vehicle was unlocked and the keys were in the ignition. It was set in four-wheel drive mode, which wasn't necessary for the terrain where the car was found.

Tokarsky's wallet, with his identification and credit cards but no money, was on the front seat. Many of his other belongings were scattered in the vehicle; it's uncharacteristic of him to leave his car in a messy condition.

Authorities found one pistol inside the car, but a rifle and a second pistol Tokarsky had taken with him were missing. No other trace was found of him in spite of an extensive search.

Foul play is suspected in Tokarsky's case. He worked as an operations manager for the Sylmar chemical company in 1984, and left behind a wife and two young children. He was declared legally dead in May 1985, less than five months after his disappearance.

Investigating Agency​

• Los Angeles Police Department 213-485-5381

Source Information​

• California Attorney General's Office
• The Los Angeles Times

Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated July 13, 2017; details of disappearance updated.

 

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