The person at the center of this case
John Francis Lenihan
Missing Person · Open
32 years waiting · since 1994
Missing Person: John Francis Lenihan
Justice for John Francis Lenihan — the trail went cold in 1994, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why was Lenihan at the remote Cloudland picnic area, and what was he doing there when his car was abandoned?
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evidence
Lead #2What condition was the rental car in, and were there any personal belongings or signs of struggle inside?
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clue
Lead #3Did anyone see a 73-year-old man matching Lenihan's description (5'10", gray hair, glasses, light green shirt and yellow shorts) in the Georgetown or Cloudland area on September 10, 1994?
John Francis Lenihan, a 73-year-old man, disappeared on September 10, 1994, while on a Colorado vacation in the Georgetown area. His abandoned rental car was discovered at the Cloudland picnic area, approximately four miles east of Colorado Highway 103, raising questions about whether he became lost, injured, or met with foul play in the remote mountain terrain. Despite the passage of decades, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unexplained, and investigators continue to seek information from anyone who may have encountered him or have knowledge of what happened.
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timeline
Lead #4What was the exact timeline between Lenihan's last known contact on September 10 and the discovery of his abandoned car?
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NamUs case MP12069. Missing person: John Francis Lenihan.
Last known contact: 1994-09-10 in Georgetown, Clear Creek, CO. Circumstances: John Lenihan vanished September 10, 1994 on a Colorado vacation.
On September 10 Clear Creek County Sheriff's deputies found Lenihan's abandoned rental car at the Cloudland picnic area, about four miles east of Colorado Highway 103. Demographics: 73 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 160 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Possibly a short-sleeved light green shirt and yellow shorts.; Eyewear: Glasses.
Investigating agency: Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office | 94-2031.
Timeline of Events
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1994-09-10
John Lenihan vanishes on Colorado vacation
John Francis Lenihan disappeared on September 10, 1994, while on vacation in the Georgetown area of Clear Creek County, Colorado.
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1994-09-10
Abandoned rental car located
Clear Creek County Sheriff's deputies discovered Lenihan's abandoned rental car at the Cloudland picnic area, approximately four miles east of Colorado Highway 103.
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Case Information
Incident:September 10, 1994
Last Updated:August 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 10, 1994
Last Updated:August 12, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3036792376
You can remain anonymous