James Jurica Missing from Leland, Michigan age 29

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James Jurica, a 29-year-old man from Leland, Michigan, went missing on July 30, 1978. He had boarded the Manitou Transit mail boat with plans to attend a family gathering on North Manitou Island. However, the boat only traveled to South Manitou Island that day, where he was dropped off. Over the next few days, campers and residents on South Manitou Island reported seeing him as he tried to find transportation to reach North Manitou. The last confirmed sighting of him was on August 2, 1978.
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Last Seen: Jul 30, 1978

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Victim Details

created

May 22, 2014

Case Added

May 30, 2023

firstname

James

lastname

Jurica

Current Age

75

Age at Disappearance

29

Height

69 inches

Weight

145 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 30, 1978

City

Leland

State

Michigan

County

Leelanau County

Zip Code

49654

Agency ID

15312

Agency Name

Leelanau County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Suttons Bay

Agency State

Michigan

Agency County

Leelanau County

Agency Zip Code

49682

Agency Contact

Agency Address

8525 E Government Center Drive, Michigan

Agency Phone

2312568800

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

78-4337

Agency Report Date

1978-09-06

Primary Agency

Leelanau County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

09/30/2024

Area Last Seen:

James Jurica
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