Missing
Jonathan Lewis Ginsburg
Ginsburg, approximately 1987
Date and time person was reported missing : 10/07/1987
Missing location (approx) :
Albany, California
Missing classification : Endangered Missing
Gender : Male
Ethnicity :
White
DOB : 05/10/1955 (66)
Age at the time of disappearance: 32 years old
Height / Weight : 5'8, 135 pounds
Medical conditions : Ginsburg has mild cerebral palsy. He's been diagnosed with an unspecified behavior disorder and may be suicidal. He is also deaf and has trouble understanding languAge at the time of disappearance: . He communicates with a combination of sign languAge at the time of disappearance: and speaking.
Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos
: Caucasian male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Ginsburg has a scar on his forehead. He has facial pockmarks. Ginsburg's nickname is Jon (may be spelled "John"). He may wear two hearing aids.
Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Ginsburg was last seen at his home in Albany, California on October 7, 1987. He has never been heard from again.
Ginsburg was born in Visalia, California. He spent most of his life going to facilities for the hearing-impaired in Los Angeles, California and St. Louis, Missouri. His hometown's Creative Center, where he took drama classes, offers instructional art classes for developmentally disabled adults. The students' showcase was named The Jon Ginsburg Gallery in honor of his contributions. The center is located in the 600 block of north Bridge Avenue in Visalia.
Ginsburg studied forestry at Kings River Community College and wanted to join the Department of Forestry to fight fires, but his disabilities prevented him from doing so. He took a job at an eye care product laboratory in Oakland, California instead. His hobbies include drawing, reading, running and chess.
At the time of his disappearance, Ginsburg was depressed over a failed relationship. Investigators believe he may have committed suicide, but his disappearance remains unsolved.
Other information and links : ncy
Albany Police Department
510-525-7300
September 2021 updates and sources
California Attorney General's Office
The Fresno Bee
The Doe Network
October 12, 2004. September 29, 2008; Medical conditions : and Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : updated.
Interactive Missing Person Search Map