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Sue Vagles Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fresno, California on Aug 19, 2003

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Victim Details

Created

Apr 6, 2017

Case Added

Oct 17, 2023

First Name

Sue

Last Name

Vagles

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

64 inches

Height To

66 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Aug 19, 2003

City

Fresno

State

California

County

Fresno County

Agency ID

33391

Agency Name

Fresno County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Fresno

Agency State

California

Agency County

Fresno County

Agency Zip Code

93721

Agency Contact

Javier Puente

Contact Job Title

Missing Person Detective

Agency Address

2200 Fresno Street, California

Agency Phone

5596008400

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.fresnosheriff.org/

Agency Case #

07-25219

Agency Report Date

Oct 19, 2007

Primary Agency

Fresno County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Last Updated

Oct 18, 2026

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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP37740)

Sue Vagles, a 59-year-old woman, was last heard from on August 19, 2003. On that day, she contacted her son, mentioning that she was residing in California, possibly in Fresno. Since that conversation, her son has not had any further contact with her. At the time of her disappearance, Sue was described as a Caucasian female, standing 5'4" tall, weighing approximately 150 pounds, with brown hair. Despite efforts to locate her, no additional details or leads have emerged since her last known communication.

Sue's case remains unresolved, and authorities, along with missing persons databases, continue to encourage the public to provide any information that could help shed light on her disappearance. Anyone with potential information is urged to contact the appropriate agencies.
Last Seen: Aug 19, 2003

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Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

79%Possible

Jane Doe — Corcoran, California

UP80919 • Found May 13, 2015

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 68–82 vs 59 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 90%46 mi away, same state

TimingFound 12 years after last seen

Height 100%5'2"–5'5" vs 5'4"–5'6"

Weight 100%130–160 lb vs 150 lb

Hair 50%Blond vs Brown

78%Possible

Jane Doe — California

UP2361 • Found Feb 10, 2005

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 59 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 65%148 mi away, same state

TimingFound 18 months after last seen

Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"–5'6"

Weight 73%115 lb vs 150 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

76%Possible

Jane Doe — San Jose, California

UP129724 • Found Jan 23, 2021

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 59 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 71%118 mi away, same state

TimingFound 17 years after last seen

Height 100%5'3"–5'5" vs 5'4"–5'6"

Weight 87%120–125 lb vs 150 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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Sue Vagles Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fresno, California on Aug 19, 2003

Victim Details

Case Description

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Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

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