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Donald Koenig Missing Person Case

Last seen in Port Orchard, Washington on Apr 25, 1996

Victim Details

Apr 6, 2015

May 30, 2023

Donald

Koenig

87

57

66 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Apr 25, 1996

Port Orchard

Washington

Kitsap County

No

23895

Port Orchard Police Department

Port Orchard

Washington

Kitsap County

98366

William Schaibly

Detective

546 Bay Street, Washington

3608761700

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.cityofportorchard.us/departments/police-department/

96-001468

Port Orchard Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

Oct 15, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP28243) and 3 other sources
In the spring of 1996, a sense of unease settled over the community of Port Orchard, Washington, with the disappearance of 57-year-old Donald John Koenig. On April 25, 1996, the man with brown hair and blue eyes was last seen. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance pointed to a possible boating accident in the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. This theory left his family and the local authorities with a vast and challenging area to consider, initiating a period of uncertainty and concern for the well-being of the missing man from Kitsap County.

The investigation into Donald's disappearance was handled by the Port Orchard Police Department. As days turned into weeks and then years, the lack of concrete evidence or new leads kept the case from reaching a resolution. The initial belief that a boating mishap was to blame remained the primary focus, though the open waters of the Pacific held their secrets close, offering no wreckage or definitive signs of what might have transpired. The case was officially documented, with a report filed under the agency case number 96-001468, a stark and formal marker for a situation filled with personal loss and unanswered questions.

The passage of time has done little to erase the lingering questions surrounding Donald John Koenig's vanishing. His case remains a somber reminder of the unpredictability of the sea and the enduring pain experienced by those left behind in the wake of a person's unexplained absence. With no further information or discoveries, the narrative of his disappearance is one of abrupt and unresolved loss. The overview of the case is one of a man who was there one day and gone the next, believed to have been involved in a tragic accident at sea, leaving a void in the lives of those who knew him.
Last Seen: Apr 25, 1996

Links to Additional Sources (3)

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP28243
  • Daughter Searches For Missing Sailboat - The Spokesman-Review
  • Missing Person Flyer: Donald John Koenig | Port Orchard, WA

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    75%Possible
    John Doe — Portland, Oregon - unidentified case UP9989
    John Doe — Portland, Oregon
    UP9989 • Found Jan 16, 1998
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 57 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 67%141 mi away
    TimingFound 21 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"
    Weight 73%115 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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    Forum Posts (3)

    Has anyone else looked into the weather conditions on April 25, 1996, when Donald and Traudl Koenig... ...Read More
    12/20/2024
    Hey everyone, I've been diving deep into some old missing person cases recently and stumbled upon... ...Read More
    06/12/2024
    Anyone else find it odd that their sailboat, the *Adventuress*, never turned up any debris or... ...Read More
    03/12/2024

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