Missing
Wade Michael Aughney
Aughney, approximately 2001
Date and time person was reported missing : 07/13/2001
Missing location (approx) :
Yuma, Arizona
Missing classification : Endangered Missing
Gender : Male
Ethnicity :
White
DOB : 12/14/1962 (58)
Age at the time of disappearance: 38 years old
Height / Weight : 6'2, 190 pounds
Medical conditions : Aughney has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. He may not be taking the medications prescribed to regulate his condition.
Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos
: Caucasian male. Brown hair, blue eyes. Aughney has a dog bite scar on one of his legs.
Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Aughney contacted his family from Yuma, Arizona on July 13, 2001. He was living in a shelter at the time, and said he planned to travel to Mexico. He has never been heard from again. He is originally from Pleasant Hill, California and that city's authorities are handling his investigation. Aughney leads a transient lifestyle and his current whereabouts are unknown.
Other information and links : ncy
Pleasant Hill Police Department
925-671-4600
September 2021 updates and sources
California Attorney General's Office
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