The person at the center of this case
Gene Paul Hatfield III
Missing Person · Open
49 years waiting · since 1977
Missing Person: Gene Paul Hatfield III
Justice for Gene Paul Hatfield III — the trail went cold in 1977, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why was Hatfield's vehicle found at the Golden Gate Bridge Vista Point when he was collecting a paper route in Belmont? Did he drive there voluntarily or was he taken?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses at the Golden Gate Bridge Vista Point or along the route between Belmont and the bridge on May 2, 1977?
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evidence
Lead #3What condition was the vehicle in when found? Were there signs of struggle, personal belongings, or other evidence inside?
Gene Paul Hatfield III, a 16-year-old boy, disappeared on May 2, 1977, after leaving his Belmont, California home to collect money from his paper route. His vehicle was found abandoned at the Golden Gate Bridge Vista Point, raising questions about whether he reached the bridge or was intercepted elsewhere. Nearly 50 years later, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unknown, and investigators continue to seek information about what happened to him that day.
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clue
Lead #4Did Hatfield have any reason to go to the Golden Gate Bridge, or was the vehicle location a deliberate misdirection by someone else?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP119211. Missing person: Gene Paul Hatfield III.
Last known contact: 1977-05-02 in Belmont, San Mateo, CA. Circumstances: On 05/02/1977, Gene Paul Hatfield III was reported missing to the Belmont Police Department.
Hatfield was last seen on 05/02/1977 leaving his residence in Belmont to collect money from his paper route. Hatfield's vehicle was located, unoccupied at the Golden Gate Bridge Vista Point.
Demographics: 16 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 11 in, 175 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Last seen wearing blue corduroy jacket, jeans, and black "desert" boots.. Investigating agency: Belmont Police Department | 0077-0933 | 1977-05-02.
Timeline of Events
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1977-05-02
Gene Paul Hatfield III reported missing
16-year-old left his residence in Belmont to collect money from his paper route and was never seen again.
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1977-05-02
Vehicle discovered at Golden Gate Bridge Vista Point
Hatfield's vehicle was located unoccupied at the Golden Gate Bridge Vista Point, suggesting possible connection to the bridge or abduction en route.
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Case Information
Incident:May 2, 1977
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 2, 1977
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 6505957400
You can remain anonymous