Disappearance of Sean Flynn (California)
Sean Flynn, son of actor Errol Flynn, was an American actor and photojournalist who disappeared in Cambodia on April 6, 1970, while covering the Vietnam War. He and fellow journalist Dana Stone were captured by communist guerrillas and are believed to have been killed by the Khmer Rouge. His remains have never been found, and he was declared legally dead in 1984.
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June 2010 — 1 developments
Test results on the remains found in March 2010 were released and confirmed not to be those of Sean Flynn.
Test results on the remains found in March 2010 were released and confirmed not to be those of Sean Flynn.
March 2010 — 2 developments
In March 2010, possible remains of Sean Flynn were found and sent to the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command for forensic testing.
In March 2010, possible remains of Sean Flynn were found and sent to the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command for forensic testing.
A British team searching for Flynn's body in Cambodia uncovered the remains of a Western hostage.
A British team searching for Flynn's body in Cambodia uncovered the remains of a Western hostage.
January 1994 — 1 developments
Sean Flynn's mother, Lili Damita, passed away, never having learned the full truth about her son's disappearance or located his remains.
Sean Flynn's mother, Lili Damita, passed away, never having learned the full truth about her son's disappearance or located his remains.
January 1984 — 1 developments
Sean Flynn's mother, Lili Damita, had him declared legally dead in absentia after spending a significant amount of money searching for him.
Sean Flynn's mother, Lili Damita, had him declared legally dead in absentia after spending a significant amount of money searching for him.
January 1973 — 1 developments
It is widely believed that Flynn and Stone were held captive for a period and then executed by the Khmer Rouge, a radical communist movement in Cambodia.
It is widely believed that Flynn and Stone were held captive for a period and then executed by the Khmer Rouge, a radical communist movement in Cambodia.
April 1970 — 2 developments
Sean Flynn, 28, and Dana Stone, 30, American photojournalists, were last seen riding motorcycles tow…
Sean Flynn, 28, and Dana Stone, 30, American photojournalists, were last seen riding motorcycles towards a Viet Cong checkpoint on Highway 1 in Cambodia, after leaving Phnom Penh to cover a press conference in Saigon. They intended to investigate the capture of other journalists at the checkpoint.
Over the next two weeks following Flynn and Stone's disappearance, ten other journalists were either…
Over the next two weeks following Flynn and Stone's disappearance, ten other journalists were either captured or killed along the same stretch of highway occupied by Viet Cong and factions of the Khmer Rouge.
January 1966 — 1 developments
Flynn arrived in South Vietnam as a freelance photojournalist, working for various publications including Paris Match and Time Life.
Flynn arrived in South Vietnam as a freelance photojournalist, working for various publications including Paris Match and Time Life.
May 1941 — 1 developments
Sean Leslie Flynn was born in Los Angeles, California, to actor Errol Flynn and actress Lili Damita.
Sean Leslie Flynn was born in Los Angeles, California, to actor Errol Flynn and actress Lili Damita.