| Age at missing | 22 years old |
| Case ID | randy-stewart-doran |
| City en | New Orleans |
| City geo ID | 4335045 |
| City slug | new-orleans |
| Classification | Missing |
| Classification en | Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 22071 |
| County slug | orleans-parish |
| Created at | 2026-01-12T13:04:28+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1955-05-19 |
| Disappearance details | Doran was last heard from on April 18, 1978. He had left his home in California after an argument with his uncle. He is believed to have been working on the SS President steamboat, which was docked in New Orleans, Louisiana, prior to his disappearance; he sent a postcard to his aunt from there. In the postcard, he said he was doing well, was working and had made some friends. He has never been heard from again. Doran, a Marine veteran, was an avid guitar player in 1978. He has previously traveled to Nevada and Florida. Few details are available in his case. Sacramento County, California police are investigating. Investigating Agency Sacramento County Sheriff's Office 916-874-5115 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified and Missing People Facebook Page for Randy Doran Underground Mysteries NamUs Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 3, 2021; picture added. |
| Disappearance details en | Doran was last heard from on April 18, 1978. He had left his home in California after an argument with his uncle. He is believed to have been working on the SS President steamboat, which was docked in New Orleans, Louisiana, prior to his disappearance; he sent a postcard to his aunt from there. In the postcard, he said he was doing well, was working and had made some friends. He has never been heard from again. Doran, a Marine veteran, was an avid guitar player in 1978. He has previously traveled to Nevada and Florida. Few details are available in his case. Sacramento County, California police are investigating. Investigating Agency Sacramento County Sheriff's Office 916-874-5115 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified and Missing People Facebook Page for Randy Doran Underground Mysteries NamUs Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 3, 2021; picture added. |
| Disappearance details word count | 147 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Brown hair, blue/hazel eyes. Doran has a scar on his upper lip, and extra vertebrae in his spine. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Brown hair, blue/hazel eyes. Doran has a scar on his upper lip, and extra vertebrae in his spine. |
| Full name | Randy Stewart Doran |
| Full name en | Randy Stewart Doran |
| Height | 5'11 |
| ID | 4044 |
| Investigating agency | Sacramento County Sheriff's Office 916-874-5115 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified and Missing People Facebook Page for Randy Doran Underground Mysteries NamUs |
| Missing since | 1978-04-18 |
| Official last updated | 2021-02-03 |
| Official update count | 2 |
| Official update history | picture added. |
| Path | louisiana/orleans-parish/new-orleans |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | Louisiana Repository for Unidentified and Missing People Facebook Page for Randy Doran Underground Mysteries NamUs |
| State en | Louisiana |
| State ref | LA |
| State slug | louisiana |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-12T13:04:28+00:00 |
| URL path | louisiana/orleans-parish/new-orleans |
| Weight | 160 pounds |
Doran was last heard from on April 18, 1978. He had left his home in California after an argument with his uncle. He is believed to have been working on the SS President steamboat, which was docked in New Orleans, Louisiana, prior to his disappearance; he sent a postcard to his aunt from there. In the postcard, he said he was doing well, was working and had made some friends. He has never been heard from again. Doran, a Marine veteran, was an avid guitar player in 1978. He has previously traveled to Nevada and Florida. Few details are available in his case. Sacramento County, California police are investigating. Investigating Agency Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office 916-874-5115 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified and Missing People Facebook Page for Randy Doran Underground Mysteries NamUs Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 3, 2021; picture added.