Name: James Rothfield
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: July 12, 1996
Location Last Seen: Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Birth: November 8, 1965
Age: 30 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'7" to 5'9"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Brown straight
Eye Color: Brown
Nickname/Alias: Jamie
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Thin build. Fair complexion. Medical: Schizophrenic
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: James was last seen wearing a white shirt and green track suit pants. He did not have a wallet with him.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
James was last seen at Hornsby on 12 July 1996, while a voluntary in-patient at Hornsby Hospital. He was seen to be walking around the Hornsby area at the time.
He had been transferred from Hornsby Hospital to the Lindsay Madew Unit two weeks earlier.
He failed to attend a scheduled appointment at 10.00 am that day.
James had no identification on him and it is unknown whether he had any money on him. It is unknown where James is likely to frequent. James has left behind his personal belongings, including his wallet.
He suffers from mental problems but is not a violent person. There are grave concerns for his safety.
James may have disappeared because he had just been told he would be transferred to Warina House at Wahroonga. He was against being in halfway houses and hospitals. He comes from a very close family and he hated being in institutions.
Despite a possible sighting of Mr Rothfield at Hornsby in 2002 and extensive police inquires since his disappearance, no trace of him has been found.
Agency Name: National Missing Persons Unit
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 1 800 000 634
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: N/A
Agency Name: Hornsby Police
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 9476-9799
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: N/A
National Missing Persons Unit
Hornsby Advocate (Sydney, Australia 7/28/05
Added: 3-23-2006; Last Updated: 08-23-2021 - By: Htmlcnvtr
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** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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