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Mark Hess, a 46-year-old man from Ferndale, Washington, was last seen on July 8, 2002. For over two decades, his disappearance remained a mystery until November 21, 2022, when city workers discovered human remains partially buried along the Nooksack Riverbank during a levee inspection. The Ferndale Police Department, along with the Whatcom County Medical Examiner’s Office and the Bellingham Police Department, secured the scene and carefully removed the remains.
DNA testing confirmed ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 08, 2002
DNA testing confirmed ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 08, 2002
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Nov 28, 2016
May 07, 2024
Mark
Hess
68
46
73 inches
175 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jul 08, 2002
Ferndale
Washington
Whatcom County
Ferndale
No
279
19094
Ferndale Police Department
Ferndale
Washington
Whatcom County
98248
Melanie Campos
Detective
2220 Main Street, Washington
3603843390
Local
Law Enforcement
02F002756
Ferndale Police Department
Sandy
Blue
Blue
Yes
11/24/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Does anyone have more information about the area where Mark Hess lived in Ferndale? I haven’t been... ...Read More
04/17/2024
04/17/2024
I've been digging into Mark Jay Hess's case, and one thing that intrigues me is the lack of informat... ...Read More
04/06/2024
04/06/2024
I’ve been following Mark Jay Hess’s case, and one aspect that intrigues me is the lack of public... ...Read More
12/09/2023
12/09/2023
