Norris, circa 1974

James Berkeley Norris II
Missing since October 4, 1974 from Miami or Inglis, Florida
Classification: Endangered Missing

Vital Statistics

• Date Of Birth: November 19, 1949
• Age at Time of Disappearance: 24 years old
• Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 6'0", 165 lbs.
• Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic/White male. Dark brown, collar length hair; hazel eyes. He has broad shoulders, is muscular and lean.
• Marks, Scars: Small scar in the middle of his upper lip, directly under the nose.
• Dentals: Not available
• Fingerprints/DNA: Available

Circumstances of Disappearance
Norris disappeared on a trip to Florida in 1974 under suspicious circumstances. He left his home in San Francisco on October 3rd, 1974 with $12,000 cash and a plan to purchase Columbian marijuana from one of several contacts in Florida. He arrived at Miami International Airport early the morning of the 4th.
His family received a postcard (depicting a minor attraction in Winter Park, Florida) postmarked October 4th, 1974 in Inglis, Florida. Inglis is about 6-1/2 hours northwest of Miami on the Gulf of Mexico in Levy County, Florida. His family never heard from him again and the individuals he was meeting in Florida denied having had any contact with him once he arrived in Miami.
He was not carrying any identification and he used the name "Richard Gunning" on the flight from San Francisco to Miami.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

Fairfield Police Department (CA)
Detective Mel Ferro
707-428-7300

Agency Case Number:
03-3202

NCIC Number: M-163048935
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.