CA CA - Victor Howard Gray, 42, Los Angeles, 1 April 1986

[MadMcGoo]

MISSING PERSON
VICTOR HOWARD GRAY
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Missing Since: April 1, 1986
Missing From: Los Angeles, California
Race/Sex: White/Male
Date of Birth: August 15, 1943
Age: 42 years old
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 200 lbs.
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Jewelry: Silver chain worn on right wrist
Dental X-Rays: Not available

Investigating Agency: Los Angeles Police Department (213) 996-1800
Case Number: 879906517

Details of Disappearance
Gray is a citizen of Australia and was on a three-month vacation in the United States at the time of his disappearance. Victor had been sightseeing and was reportedly last seen at a residence in Los Angeles, California on April 1, 1986. Santa Barbara Police Department impounded his car on July 19, 1986.

Sources
California DOJ
The Charley Project
California Missing Person Directory

 

[MadMcGoo]

@Melt71 FYI, I emailed LA County today about Victor! I actually suggested “Rebel Ray” as a possible match. The chances are slim, I know, but hopefully I can get a little more info about Victor’s case!

 

[Sleuth91]

@MadMcGoo any updates on this case?

 

[MadMcGoo]

@MadMcGoo any updates on this case?

Nothing unfortunately.

 

[Nate_Bro]

Impossible to tell, because all the composites looks so different. But imagine if he returned to Australia years later ? The only birth record I can find for a Victor H Gray in 1943 is from Manchester England. A lot of English expatys also ended up in New Zealand. The John Doe's heritage was from Northern Europe (England etc). That would also tie it in with the Native American tattoo if he got it while in USA. Food for thought. BUMP. Remains found

 

[ohthatkatgirl]

A 1964 article from The Age newspaper, ‘Used Car Dealer for Trial on Six Charges’.

<modsnip - image of article removed for copyright, please see Mad's post below>

 

[ohthatkatgirl]

Impossible to tell, because all the composites looks so different. But imagine if he returned to Australia years later ? The only birth record I can find for a Victor H Gray in 1943 is from Manchester England. A lot of English expatys also ended up in New Zealand. The John Doe's heritage was from Northern Europe (England etc). That would also tie it in with the Native American tattoo if he got it while in USA. Food for thought. BUMP. Remains found

In Australia, birth records aren't usually made public for one hundred years which means Victor's wouldn't be released until 2043.

I found Victor in an electoral roll for 1967, which gave his address as St Kilda, Victoria. This is a suburb of Melbourne. This fits with the article that I posted above which states he lives in St Kilda.

Also named at the same address, on the electoral roll entry, were a male and female who are possibly his parents. According to Victorian Birth's, Death's and Marriages) were born in Australia. The man is deceased and I have linked to his findagrave entry.

Findagrave

 

[MadMcGoo]

A 1964 article from The Age newspaper, ‘Used Car Dealer for Trial on Six Charges’.

Here’s a link: The Age 12 Dec 1964, page Page 7 - Newspapers.com

 

[MadMcGoo]

Impossible to tell, because all the composites looks so different. But imagine if he returned to Australia years later ? The only birth record I can find for a Victor H Gray in 1943 is from Manchester England. A lot of English expatys also ended up in New Zealand. The John Doe's heritage was from Northern Europe (England etc). That would also tie it in with the Native American tattoo if he got it while in USA. Food for thought. BUMP. Remains found

Depending on the accuracy of the Snapshot results (they’re usually pretty close in my experience) I think the eye and hair color would rule this out. JMO. BUT, it would be nice to have a better quality photo of Victor to compare. ETA: or possibly a photo of a relative?

 

[Pennysmom1]

Missing Person / NamUs #MP23863

View NamUs missing person case MP23863 for Victor Howard Gray missing from Los Angeles, California. Date of last contact: Apr 01, 1986. NCMEC case number: --.

namus.nij.ojp.gov

<<Circumstances of Disappearance
Gray was visiting the United States for three months in 1986 from Australia. He disappeared while sightseeing in Los Angeles, California on April 1, 1986. Santa Barbara Police Department reported his car impounded on July 19, 1986.>>

 

[spartanx]

I have the impression that this man was kidnapped, maybe he was carrying jewelry or expensive items... above you can read that maybe a car dealership had something to do with it... I imagine that he bought or leased a vehicle and maybe he couldn't pay for it and so They killed for the same thing... did he have a wife? children family? Maybe he returned to Australia somehow... escaping from something, maybe stowed away on a boat...
either way
rest in peace