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JOHN BUI TRAN

Missing Missing Person

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Wanted for

April 2, 2005
Randolph, Massachusetts

Reward

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the whereabouts of John Bui Tran.

Description

Sex
Male
Race
asian
Hair
black
Eyes
brown
Height
5'4"
Weight
130 lbs
Age
49
Date(s) of birth used
November 11, 1976
Place of birth
Saigon, Vietnam
Nationality
Vietnamese

Field offices

Boston · MA

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.

Poster files

English

Posted Oct 12, 2021 · Updated by the FBI Mar 14, 2026

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