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Monte Bolton Missing Person Case

Last seen in Anacapa Island, California on Jan 04, 1992

Victim Details

Jul 09, 2018

Dec 20, 2020

Monte

Bolton

61

27

69 inches

135 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 04, 1992

Anacapa Island

California

Ventura County

38912

Ventura County Sheriff's Office-Major Crimes Investigations

Camarillo

California

Ventura County

93012

5177 Camino Ruiz, California

8053838704

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.vcsd.org/index.php

#92-15645

Ventura County Sheriff's Office-Major Crimes Investigations

10568

Brown

Brown

Brown

No

07/13/2026


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Monte Bolton, 27, went missing on January 4, 1992, while exploring Anacapa Island in the Channel Islands National Park with his 21-year-old brother, Bryan. The brothers, who were visiting family for the holidays, took an eight-foot dinghy to explore sea caves. Their dinghy was found full of water, and Bryan's body was discovered inside a cave 24 hours after they were reported missing. Despite search efforts, Monte's body was never recovered, and he is presumed to have drowned. The case ...
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Last Seen: Jan 04, 1992

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    I’ve been following the Monte Bolton case for a while, and I can’t stop thinking about the fact ... ...Read More
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