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Mark Hess Missing Person Case

Last seen in Ferndale, Washington on Jul 08, 2002

Victim Details

Nov 28, 2016

May 07, 2024

Mark

Hess

70

46

73 inches

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 08, 2002

Ferndale

Washington

Whatcom County

Ferndale

No

19094

Ferndale Police Department

Ferndale

Washington

Whatcom County

98248

Melanie Campos

Detective

2220 Main Street, Washington

3603843390

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.cityofferndale.org/police-department/

02F002756

Ferndale Police Department

Sandy

Blue

Blue

Yes

07/20/2026


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In the summer of 2002, a sense of quiet concern settled over the community of Ferndale, Washington, following the disappearance of a local resident. Mark Jay Hess, a 46-year-old man, vanished on July 8, 2002. He was last seen by his parents at his home in Ferndale. At the time of his disappearance, Hess was unemployed. For years, his case remained a painful mystery for his family and the local authorities who had worked on it since he was reported missing. The absence of answers left a void, and ...
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Last Seen: Jul 08, 2002

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  • Mark Jay Hess - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP36253 - Office of Justice Programs
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    Does anyone have more information about the area where Mark Hess lived in Ferndale? I haven’t been... ...Read More
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