Kurt Ruppert

Missing
Case Description
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Kurt Ruppert, a 29-year-old skydiver from Florida, went missing on January 3, 2013, after jumping from a helicopter near the west peak of Mount Si in North Bend, Washington. He was performing a wingsuit flight from an altitude of about 6,500 feet when he disappeared. Despite an extensive search involving over 380 volunteers, helicopters, and rescue teams, no sign of Ruppert or his equipment was found.

The search, covering nearly nine square miles, was complicated by challenging weather ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 03, 2013
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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP19272

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    Victim Details

    Feb 15, 2013

    May 26, 2023

    Kurt

    Ruppert

    41

    29

    73 inches

    170 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Jan 03, 2013

    North Bend

    Washington

    King County

    98045

    No

    22467

    King County Sheriff's Office

    Seattle

    Washington

    King County

    98104

    Janet Gregory

    Project Program Mgr 3

    516 3rd Avenue Room W-150, Washington

    2062964155

    County

    Law Enforcement

    https://kingcounty.gov/depts/sheriff.aspx

    13-004064

    2013-01-06

    King County Sheriff's Office

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    No

    10/03/2024


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    Forum Posts (3)
    Does anyone know if Kurt Ruppert's case is in the Namus database? Thank you.... ...Read More
    07/17/2024
    Has a search party been organized to look for Kurt yet? I am concerned about his welfare and want to... ...Read More
    03/07/2024
    I am currently in the process of writing a research paper on the disappearance of Kurt Ruppert. I am... ...Read More
    02/24/2024
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