Benson Nguyen

Missing
Case Description
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Benson Van Nguyen, a 47-year-old commercial fisherman, went missing on February 21, 2009, off the coast of San Mateo County, California. He and two friends were crab fishing about five miles from the shore near Año Nuevo State Beach when a rogue wave overturned their 36-foot boat, the *Della C*. While his friends managed to get to a life raft and threw a crab pot to try to pull Benson to safety, he disappeared into the water. Despite an extensive search, Benson’s body was never recovered, and ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 21, 2009
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    Victim Details

    Apr 02, 2018

    Jan 12, 2024

    Benson

    Nguyen

    63

    47

    68 inches

    160 lbs

    Other

    Male

    Feb 21, 2009

    Pescadero

    California

    San Mateo County

    32156

    San Mateo County Sheriff's Office

    Redwood City

    California

    San Mateo County

    94063

    400 County Center, California

    6505991536

    County

    Law Enforcement

    www.smcsheriff.com/contact-us

    09-00896

    2009-02-21

    San Mateo County Sheriff's Office

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    09/23/2024


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    07/25/2024
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    12/06/2023
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    10/04/2023
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