10:34 p.m. · August 5, 2014
Vons on Alvarado Street
Derek was recorded at Vons and withdrew $200 in cash.
Missing person · Los Angeles, California
Help find Derek.
Derek Seehausen was last confirmed walking north on Alvarado Street at 12:02 a.m. on August 6, 2014. He was 26 years old.
Derek Seehausen Missing since August 6, 2014
- Age
- 26 at the time he disappeared
- Height
- 6 feet
- Weight
- 180 pounds
- Hair / eyes
- Brown / Hazel
- Last seen
- Alvarado Street
The central facts
Last seen walking north, alone.
Available footage places Derek on foot without a bag. Reviewed cameras did not show him reaching the intersection of Alvarado Street and Glendale Boulevard.
Time
12:02 a.m. on August 6, 2014
Clothing
Maroon shirt, plaid shorts, colorful shoes, with a black hoodie and jacket
Direction
Walking north on Alvarado Street in Los Angeles
Last confirmed movements
Three known moments.
The final sequence was assembled from available security footage near Sunset Boulevard and Alvarado Street.
11:59 p.m. · August 5, 2014
Walking north alone
Footage showed Derek walking north on Alvarado Street. His footwear helped confirm his identity.
12:02 a.m. · August 6, 2014
Last confirmed sighting
Derek was seen continuing north on Alvarado Street, wearing two outer layers and carrying no bag.
Remembering Derek
Kind, curious, adventurous.
Friends remember Derek for his patience, warmth, intelligence, and love of the outdoors. These photographs are part of the archive shared by the people who love him.
From the archive
Case updates and memories.
The complete update archive from 2014 through 2019 remains available with its original dates and addresses.
5 Years Later: Derek is still loved, and we still miss him
Its hard to believe that 5 years later, Derek Seehausen is still missing. We have not had new significant updates since 2016, but what we have seen in the interim is an outpouring of su…
Read this updateA new tip and a call for help
Today, we have a very significant lead from a fellow USC student A man who looked like Derek with a full beard was spotted in in Northern California, near where the 395/203 highways mee…
Read this updateOne year in. From Mary to Derek
Hi Friend, It’s been almost a year since you’ve been gone. A lot has changed. You can’t find me at CVT in unit 1302 baking up a batch of s’mores cookies or cooking up some spaghetti bol…
Read this update
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