The person at the center of this case
Randy Allen Hanson
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
4 years waiting · since 2022
Missing Person: Randy Allen Hanson
Justice for Randy Allen Hanson — the trail went cold in 2022, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who was the local acquaintance that Hanson left with on September 9, 2022, and what is their account of events that evening?
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vehicle
Lead #2Why was the black 2007 BMW sedan abandoned in the desert, and what do forensic examinations of the vehicle reveal?
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evidence
Lead #3What is the significance of the folded clothing left on the back seat, and what does the broken GPS device indicate?
Randy Allen Hanson, a 37-year-old Wisconsin resident, disappeared on September 9, 2022, after leaving his family's Barstow home with a local acquaintance in his black 2007 BMW sedan. His abandoned vehicle was discovered in the desert with his clothing folded on the back seat, his cell phone, and a broken GPS device inside—circumstances that have led investigators to suspect foul play. Despite over three years passing, the case remains unsolved and authorities continue seeking information about what happened to Hanson and the acquaintance he left with that evening.
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#4616
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department - Barstow Station
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More leads to consider
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timeline
Lead #4What occurred between Hanson leaving his family's residence and the discovery of his abandoned vehicle in the desert?
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location
Lead #5Where exactly in the desert was the vehicle found, and are there other locations or landmarks in that area that might be relevant to the investigation?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP120420. Missing person: Randy Allen Hanson.
Last known contact: 2022-09-09 in Barstow, San Bernardino, CA. Circumstances: Randy Hanson, a resident of Wisconsin, was visiting his family in Barstow Ca.
On September 09, 2022, Hanson left his family's residence in his black 2007 BMW sedan with one of his local acquaintances. He was supposed to return later in the evening and then drive back to WI the next day.
He never returned home, and family has not heard from him since that day. His car was later found abandoned in the desert.
The clothing he left the house wearing was folded on the back seat of the car. His cell phone and a broken GPS device were found in the vehicle.
Foul play is suspected. Demographics: 37 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 155 lbs, hair: Bald, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department- Barstow Station | 082201458 | 2022-09-15.
Timeline of Events
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2022-09-09
Randy Hanson Disappears
Randy Hanson left his family's residence in Barstow in his black 2007 BMW sedan with a local acquaintance. He was expected to return that evening before driving back to Wisconsin the next day.
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2022-09-09
Last Known Contact
Last confirmed contact with Randy Hanson occurred in Barstow, CA on September 9, 2022.
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2022-09-15
Vehicle Found Abandoned
Hanson's black 2007 BMW sedan was discovered abandoned in the desert. His clothing was folded on the back seat, and his cell phone and a broken GPS device were found inside the vehicle.
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Case Information
Incident:September 9, 2022
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 9, 2022
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7602564838
You can remain anonymous