| Age at missing | 35 years old |
| Case ID | scott-petersen |
| City en | Las Vegas |
| City geo ID | 5506956 |
| City slug | las-vegas |
| Classification | Missing |
| Classification en | Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 32003 |
| County slug | clark |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | |
| Disappearance details | Petersen was last seen in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 4, 1987; he made contact with a friend that day about a lunch date. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 702-828-2907 Source Information Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department NamUs Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 8, 2025; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details en | Petersen was last seen in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 4, 1987; he made contact with a friend that day about a lunch date. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 702-828-2907 Source Information Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department NamUs Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 8, 2025; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details word count | 68 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Brown hair. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Brown hair. |
| Full name | Scott Petersen |
| Full name en | Scott Petersen |
| Height | 6'4 |
| ID | 13637 |
| Investigating agency | Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 702-828-2907 Source Information Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department NamUs |
| Missing since | 1987-11-04 |
| Official last updated | 2025-10-08 |
| Official update count | 1 |
| Official update history | casefile added. |
| Path | nevada/clark/las-vegas |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department NamUs |
| State en | Nevada |
| State ref | NV |
| State slug | nevada |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | nevada/clark/las-vegas |
| Weight | 150 - 250 pounds |
Petersen was last seen in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 4, 1987; he made contact with a friend that day about a lunch date. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 702-828-2907 Source Information Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department NamUs Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 8, 2025; casefile added.