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In the autumn of 1982, a sense of unease settled over the community of Coos Bay, Oregon, with the disappearance of 34-year-old William Jack Starke. He was last seen on October 1st of that year. Reports from the time indicate that he had been expected to return to his home on the evening of September 30th, and when he failed to appear, he was reported missing the following day. At the time he vanished, Starke was described as being six feet tall, weighing approximately 175 pounds, with brown hair ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 01, 1982

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Victim Details

Feb 28, 2017

Jan 08, 2024

William

Starke

75

34

72 inches

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Oct 01, 1982

Coos Bay

Oregon

Coos County

No

34385

Oregon State Police - Coos Bay Area Command

North Bend

Oregon

Coos County

97459

1360 Airport Lane, Oregon

5418882677

State

Law Enforcement

796729

Oregon State Police - Coos Bay Area Command

Brown

Brown

Brown

06/18/2026


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