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James Ehrgott Missing Person Case

Last seen in Spokane, Washington on Jul 02, 2006

Victim Details

Oct 15, 2013

May 26, 2023

James

Ehrgott

93

73

72 inches

190 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 02, 2006

Spokane

Washington

Spokane County

99207

No

14379

Spokane Police Department

Spokane

Washington

Spokane County

99260

Jenna Ittner

Secretary

1100 West Mallon Ave, Washington

5096254100

Local

Law Enforcement

https://my.spokanecity.org/police/

06-210191

2006-07-14

Spokane Police Department

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

No

07/17/2026


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In the summer of 2006, a 73-year-old man named James F. Ehrgott vanished from his life in Spokane, Washington, leaving behind a community that would only learn of his fate through the confession of a convicted killer. Ehrgott was last seen on July 2, 2006, at the Sportsman Cafe on North Market Street. In the days that followed, his mail and newspapers began to accumulate, a silent testament to his sudden absence. His gold Pontiac Sunfire was discovered on July 12, not in the possession of its el ...
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Last Seen: Jul 02, 2006

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  • Search continues for missing man - The Spokesman-Review
  • Suspect sought in apparent homicide - The Spokesman-Review
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    Has anyone else been digging into the odd timing of when Ehrgott's car was found? The car being spot... ...Read More
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