Left: Askren, circa 1981;
Right: Age-progression to age 45 (circa 2009)
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: August 6, 1981 from Rosemead, California Classification: Endangered Missing Date Of Birth: August 4, 1964 Age: 17 years old Height and Weight: 5'7, 145 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Askren has facial acne scars. His left ear is pierced and has a half-inch scar, he has a scar from a hernia operaion, and his left elbow is bowed from a previous breakage. Askren's nickname is Mike. Clothing/Jewelry Description: A gray shirt and blue/green pants.
Details of Disappearance
Askren was last seen at his home in Rosemead, California on August 6, 1981, two days after his seventeenth birthday. He disappeared under suspicious circumstances and has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case. Authorities believe Askren may have been the victim of a homicide.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated November 27, 2011; distinguishing characteristics and details of disappearance updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
562-465-7816
OR
323-890-5500
California Attorney General's Office
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
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