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Apr 04, 2024
Jul 02, 2024
Mikko
Wanzek
36
29
70 inches
71 inches
150 lbs
165 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the spring of 2018, a 29-year-old man named Mikko Jeffrey Wanzek vanished from the Battle Ground, Washington area. He was last in contact with anyone on May 2nd of that year. At the time of his disappearance, Mikko was described as a white male, standing between 5'10" and 5'11" tall, and weighing somewhere between 140 and 165 pounds. He had brown hair that was beginning to thin and was balding on top, with hazel eyes. A notable characteristic was the presence of scarring on both of his legs. The circumstances surrounding his last known whereabouts remain unclear, adding to the mystery of his sudden disappearance. The days and weeks following Mikko's last contact were filled with uncertainty for his loved ones. With no communication and no sign of him, concern grew into a formal investigation. The Clark County Sheriff's Office took the lead on the case, seeking any information that could shed light on what happened to Mikko. Despite their efforts, details about his disappearance were scarce. There was no information released to the public regarding the clothing he was wearing or if he had any personal belongings with him. The lack of specific details has made it challenging for both law enforcement and the public to piece together the events leading up to his disappearance. The investigation into Mikko Wanzek's disappearance has been a long and arduous one, marked by a frustrating lack of new leads. His case was officially reported to the Clark County Sheriff's Office on February 22, 2024, years after he was last seen. Information about his disappearance was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) to reach a wider audience and solicit tips from the public. DNA samples were collected from his mother to be entered into national databases, a standard procedure in missing persons cases, in the hope of a future match. The overview of this case is one of a young man who seemingly vanished without a trace, leaving behind a family searching for answers and a community hoping for his safe return. The passage of time has not diminished the need for resolution, and the search for Mikko continues.
May 02, 2018
Battle Ground
Washington
Clark County
98604
No
140352
Clark County Sheriff's Office
Vancouver
Washington
Clark County
98666
707 West 13th Street, Washington
3603972211
County
Law Enforcement
24-1518
2024-02-22
Clark County Sheriff's Office
na
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
06/17/2026
