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Santa Rosa Today
By the People, for the People
Santa Rosa Police Resolve Another 'Missing Person Monday' Case
Community tips help locate 68-year-old Harvey Thompson after 2 years of the social media campaign.
Published on Feb. 12, 2026
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The Santa Rosa Police Department has concluded its latest 'Missing Person Monday' social media campaign, leading to the resolution of another missing persons case. 68-year-old Harvey Thompson was located in a different city thanks to a Facebook post, bringing the total number of people found through the program to 14 over the past two years.
Why it matters
The 'Missing Person Monday' campaign has proven to be an effective tool for the Santa Rosa Police Department to engage the community and generate leads on cold cases, some dating back decades. These community-driven tips have helped provide closure for families of missing persons.
The details
The Press Democrat reports that the latest case resolved through the 'Missing Person Monday' program involved 68-year-old Harvey Thompson, who was located in a different city after a Facebook post. This brings the total number of people found through the two-year-old social media campaign to 14. While the latest push was a success, investigators say there are still 22 open cold cases, some dating back to 1984, that they hope to make progress on by re-releasing information on social media and getting a 'fresh pair of eyes' on the cases.
- The Santa Rosa Police Department just concluded its latest 'Missing Person Monday' social media campaign.
- The 'Missing Person Monday' program began two years ago.
The players
Santa Rosa Police Department
The local law enforcement agency in Santa Rosa, California that runs the 'Missing Person Monday' social media campaign.
Harvey Thompson
A 68-year-old man who was located in a different city after being missing, thanks to a Facebook post as part of the 'Missing Person Monday' program.
What’s next
Investigators plan to re-release information on the 22 open cold cases, some dating back to 1984, in hopes that a fresh social media push will lead to new tips and breakthroughs.
The takeaway
The 'Missing Person Monday' social media campaign has proven to be an effective tool for the Santa Rosa Police Department to engage the community and generate leads on difficult missing persons cases, providing closure for families after years of uncertainty.
