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Daniel Ventura Missing Person Case

Last seen in Columbia, South Carolina on May 10, 2008

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On a spring day in Columbia, South Carolina, a young man named Daniel Torres Ventura went about a simple task that would inexplicably be his last known activity. On May 10, 2008, the 20-year-old was at his home on Springfield Road, preparing to put license plates on his vehicle. He stepped outside, screwdriver in hand, to complete the chore. It was a routine moment in what seemed to be an ordinary day, yet it would mark the beginning of a long and painful mystery for his family. About half an ho ...Read More
Last Seen: May 10, 2008

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    Victim Details

    Sep 01, 2015

    Jun 04, 2024

    Daniel

    Ventura

    36

    20

    68 inches

    69 inches

    185 lbs

    195 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    May 10, 2008

    Columbia

    South Carolina

    Richland County

    29223

    17130

    Richland County Sheriff's Department

    Columbia

    South Carolina

    Richland County

    29223

    Dottie Cronise

    Investigator

    5623 Two Notch Rd, South Carolina

    County

    Law Enforcement

    0805127913

    2008-05-10

    Richland County Sheriff's Department

    Black

    Black

    Black

    06/02/2026


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    Forum Posts (2)

    I've been following Daniel Torres Ventura's case for a while, and there's something I can't wrap my ... ...Read More
    06/15/2024
    Wow, Daniel's case has me really puzzled. It's the little details that always get me thinking. His a... ...Read More
    02/12/2024

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