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Gordon Vessells Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bernalillo County, New Mexico on Mar 14, 1993

Victim Details

Jan 15, 2015

Nov 01, 2022

Gordon

Vessells

72

39

72 inches

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 14, 1993

Bernalillo County

New Mexico

Bernalillo County

23739

Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department

Albuquerque

New Mexico

Bernalillo County

87102

Kathleen Esparsen

Detective

401 Roma NW, New Mexico

5054687100

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.bernalillocountysheriff.com/bernalillo-county-sheriff/default.aspx

93-58486

1993-03-26

Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department

Brown

Green

Green

07/16/2026


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Gordon Vessells, a 39-year-old musician from Bernalillo County, New Mexico, disappeared on March 14, 1993. Vessells, a lead guitarist for the band Blues Kings, was last seen leaving his home after an argument with his girlfriend of eight years. He informed friends that he was planning to go fishing at Manzano Lake, but did not inform his girlfriend. He was spotted driving through the town of Manzano with a passenger on March 17, but he never returned home.

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Last Seen: Mar 14, 1993

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    Has anyone else looked into the weather conditions around Manzano Lake when Gordon Vessells vanished... ...Read More
    05/08/2024
    Hey everyone, I've been digging into this case and something's been on my mind about Gordon Vessells... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else looked into the area around Manzano Lake? I did a bit of digging and from what I can... ...Read More
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