CA CA/WA - Dat Tat Tran, 36, San Diego, MP9606, drove rental to Washington and disappeared over spring break, 29 March 1997

[heartanium]

No thread for him from what I can tell.

Dat Tat Tran - MP9606
D.L.C: March 29, 1997
Missing From: San Diego, San Diego County, CA
Race: Asian
Age: 26 years
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 140lbs
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Circumstances: Tran had been attending school at UCSD. He told his landlady that he was going on vacation "up north somewhere" during Spring Break. He rented a car in San Diego, and on 3/31/97 he rented another car in the state of Washington. His friends and family have not heard from him. The car rented in Washington was not returned and was later reported as a stolen vehicle by Budget rental company. Car was recovered in a hotel lot in Washington 7/22/97 after having been there for 3 or 4 months.

Contacts:
San Diego Police Department
(619) 531-2000
97-024855

 

[baorin]

I go to the same university as he used to. I've looked for information on him before, but I never found very much
Charley Project page

The circumstances of Tran's disappearance are unclear. His family and friends haven't heard from him since 1997. San Diego police are investigating.

Given his age, he was likely a grad or PhD student IMO. Missing age on NamUS is listed as 36 years old.

 

[Beccalicious]

Bumping

 

[Caring1]

3 Unidentified Person Exclusions

 

[translator]

I’m not sure if there is enough of a resemblance here (and the angles always throw me off) but just in case—

Asian male
25 - 35
5’4” / 163cm
70kg / 154lbs

Canada, Burnaby (~4 hours from Washington)
April 8, 1977

Canada's Missing | Case details

www.services.rcmp-grc.gc.ca

This missing man is believed to be a stowaway from China but just thought I’d post due to the time/approximate area match with the Dat Tat Tran.