CA CA - John Howard Mackirdy, 22, San Francisco, 15 Dec 1978

[chaddylex]

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP123764
John Howard Mackirdy,
Male, White / Caucasian

Case Information​

Demographics​

Missing Age 22 Years
Current Age 68 Years
Legal First Name John
Middle Name Howard
Legal Last Name Mackirdy
Chosen Name/Nickname/Alias--

Biological Sex Male
Height5' 6" (66 Inches)
Weight 135 lbs
Race / Ethnicity White / Caucasian

Circumstances​

Date of Last Contact December 15, 1978
NamUs Case Created June 10, 2024

Last Known Location​

Location South San Francisco, California
County San Francisco County
Missing From Tribal Land No
Primary Residence on Tribal Land--
Circumstances of Disappearance Mackirdy was last seen in San Francisco visiting friends on 12/15/1978. He was to meet an unknown male for dinner that night and he never returned to friend's residence.

Physical Description​

Hair Color Brown
Head Hair Description--
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye Color Brown
Right Eye Color Brown
Eye Description--

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Distinctive Physical Features​

Item
Description
Scar/mark
scar on chin

Clothing and Accessories​

Item
Description
Clothing
Blue nylon jacket with fur collar, white t-shirt, jeans, black boots

 

[alb1on]

It appears he was very involved in the San Francisco gay scene (see attached clipping) and that may be a factor in his disappearance. His parents retained an investigator but presumably he made little headway.