Above: Cho, circa 2004
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: April 14, 2004 from San Diego, California Classification: Lost/Injured Missing Date Of Birth: August 7, 1985 Age: 18 years old Height and Weight: 5'5, 130 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Asian (Korean) male. Black hair, brown eyes. Clothing/Jewelry Description: Brown pants.
Details of Disappearance
Cho was last seen at La Jolla Shores on the Pacific Ocean in San Diego, California, at 2:30 a.m. on April 14, 2004. He was wading along the shoreline with two female companions when a riptide caught him and pulled him out into the deep water. His friends tried to rescue him, but they were unable to help. Cho, who cannot swim, is presumed to have drowned.Cho was a freshman in Sixth College at the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) at the time of his disappearance. His body has never been recovered, so he continues to be classified as a missing person.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004.
Last updated August 24, 2010; details of disappearance updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
San Diego Police Department
619-531-2000
California Attorney General's Office
North County Times
The Los Angeles Times
The University of California, San Diego Guardian
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