The person at the center of this case
John Bui Tran
Missing Person · Open
21 years waiting · since 2005
JOHN BUI TRAN
Justice for John Bui Tran — the trail went cold in 2005, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Who else attended the party on Mitchell Street on April 2, 2005, and what were the circumstances when Tran was last observed?
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clue
Lead #2Tran routinely carried a dark-colored backpack and traveled by bicycle—were either of these items ever recovered?
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timeline
Lead #3What was Tran's planned transportation home from the party, and did anyone arrange to pick him up?
John Bui Tran, a 28-year-old Vietnamese-American college student, disappeared on April 2, 2005, after attending a party on Mitchell Street in Randolph, Massachusetts. He had recently moved from California to pursue screenwriting at Quincy College and was known for his routine activities including blood donation and cycling. Nearly two decades later, his whereabouts remain unknown, and investigators continue seeking information about the circumstances of his disappearance.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation Boston Division, Randolph Police Department, Boston Police Department
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evidence
Lead #4As a regular blood donor, hospital records from that period might help establish his movements or any injuries sustained
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Source Narrative
April 2, 2005 Randolph, Massachusetts 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.
Timeline of Events
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2004-06-01
Relocation to Massachusetts
Tran moved from West Covina, California to Dorchester, Massachusetts to attend Quincy College part-time
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2005-04-02
Last Seen at Party
Tran was last seen at a party on Mitchell Street in Randolph, Massachusetts
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Case Information
Incident:June 1, 2004
Last Updated:July 24, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 1, 2004
Last Updated:July 24, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case