CA CA - Richard Plechner, 31, Huntington Beach, 25 July 1975

[TheArtfulDetective]

Richard Frank Plechner



Case Classification: Missing
Missing Since: July 25, 1975
Location Last Seen: Huntington Beach, Orange County, California

Description:

• Date of Birth: October 28, 1943
• Age: 31 years old
• Race: White/Caucasian
• Gender: Male
• Height: 6'1"
• Weight: 240 lbs.
• Hair Color: Brown
• Eye Color: Hazel
• Nickname/Alias: Unknown
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
• Clothing & Personal Items: Unknown
• Identifiers: DNA available

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Plechner was last seen on July 25, 1975 in Huntington Beach, California. He has never been heard from again and his whereabouts are unknown. Few details are available regarding his disappearance.

Investigators:

• Huntington Beach Police Department: (714) 536-5958
  Reference Case#: 04-019192

NamUs Case Number: MP18056
NCIC Case Number: M-044446321

3535DMCA - Richard Frank Plechner
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[Bit of hope]

Interesting. United States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. Richard Frank Plechner, Defendant,surety Insurance Company of California, Surety-appellant, 577 F.2d 596 (9th Cir. 1978)

United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Richard Frank Plechner, Defendant​

Defendant Plechner, along with nine others, was charged with violations of 21 USC § 963 (conspiracy to import controlled substances) and 21 USC § 846 (conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute). Bond was set at $10,000. To secure Plechner's release from custody, Appellant Surety Insurance Company of California arranged for a $10,000 appearance guarantee to be filed with the district court.
On June 24, 1975, Plechner appeared before U.S. Magistrate Edward A. Infante, who ordered the defendant to appear for an omnibus hearing on July 10, 1975 before U.S. Magistrate Harry R. McCue. On July 10, 1975, Plechner appeared before Magistrate McCue, who continued the case until August 18, 1975. When Plechner failed to appear on August 18, Magistrate McCue forfeited bail.
On October 7, 1975, the government filed a motion for a default judgment because Plechner had failed to meet the terms of the bond. On December 29, 1976, the appellant filed opposition to the motion, arguing that Plechner was dead and that a magistrate had no authority to forfeit a bond.

etc.

 

[citizen_sleuth]

"Hearing Slated In Jewel Theft," Redondo Reflex, 27 January 1967, 2.

Also arrested were Richard Plechner, 23, of 1920 Marshall Field Lane, Redondo Beach, and Thomas Koulax, 24, of 2575 W. Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles.

They have been bound over to Los Angeles Superior Court, Inglewood, for arraignment at 9 a.m. Monday. They posted bail at their preliminary hearing in South Bay Municipal Court, Torrance.

The men were arrested in connection with the Oct. 31 burglary of jewelry valued at $100,000 from Lawson's Jewelry Store in South Bay Center, Redondo Beach.

ETA: $100,000 in 1967 is equivalent to $891,000 today (!!)

 

[Diane Redfern]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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Why the appellant was so sure about Richard's death?

 

[Richard]

He has been missing for 50 years.