JOHN BUI TRAN
Current age (if alive)
49
Gender
male
Nationality
Saigon, Vietnam
Date of case
4/2/2005
Country
United States
State / Province
Massachusetts
City
Randolph
Physical Description
Height
163 cm
Weight
59 kg
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Ethnicity
Asian
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Details
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Boston Division, the Randolph Police Department, and the Boston Police Department, are investigating the suspicious disappearance of John Bui Tran and asking for the public’s assistance in locating him or his remains. Tran was last seen on April 2, 2005, at a party on Mitchell Street in Randolph, Massachusetts.
Remarks
Tran moved from West Covina, California, to Dorchester, Massachusetts, in the summer of 2004 to attend Quincy College on a part-time basis. He majored in liberal arts with the goal of writing screenplays for movies and television. He lived on Church Street in Dorchester and was employed at a pet supply store in Quincy. Tran routinely donated blood and was often seen on his bicycle, carrying a dark-colored backpack. Tran is a naturalized United States citizen.
Reward
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the whereabouts of John Bui Tran.
Last updated: 5/30/2026