RANDY STEWART DORAN - NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
Gender
male
Date of case
4/1/1978
Country
United States
State / Province
Louisiana
City
New Orleans
Physical Description
Height
180 cm
Weight
73 kg
Eye color
Blue /Hazel
Hair color
Brown, Collar Length
Distinguishing marks
Doran has a scar on his upper lip. He also has an extra vertebrae in his spine.
Additional Photos
Circumstances
Randy Stewart Doran left his family’s Los Angeles, California, residence in early 1978. His last communication with family members was in early April 1978 when he called an aunt, stating he was working on a shipping dock (possibly on the SS President riverboat) in New Orleans, Louisiana. Prior to his disappearance, he sent a postcard to his aunt from New Orleans saying he was doing fine. He has never been heard from again. Doran was known to hitchhike, traveling across the country from California to Florida. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, an avid guitar player, and liked to write short stories and poetry. He also carried a small pocket Bible with him. Fingerprints are available for comparison, and DNA from family members is in CODIS.
Last updated: 5/27/2026