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Charles Duke Missing Person Case

Last seen in Vogel Canyon, Colorado on Aug 17, 2003

Victim Details

Sep 11, 2013

Jul 26, 2022

Charles

Duke

78

56

71 inches

155 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 17, 2003

Vogel Canyon

Colorado

Otero County

Vogel Canyon

14161

Otero County Sheriff's Office

La Junta

Colorado

Otero County

81050

Shawn Mobley

Sheriff

222 East Second Street, Colorado

7193845941

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.oterocosheriff.com/

03-0644

2003-08-17

Otero County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

07/23/2026


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The story of Charles 'Chuck' Duke's disappearance began on a summer day in 2003 in the rugged terrain of Vogel Canyon, located in Otero County, Colorado. On or around August 17th, the 56-year-old U.S. Army veteran was with a female companion, Pam, driving a blue and gray minivan on an unpaved road, making their way to the Vogel Canyon Picnic Area. Their journey was abruptly halted when the vehicle became 'high-centered,' getting stuck and unable to move. Faced with this ...
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Last Seen: Aug 17, 2003

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  • Charles Ellsworth Duke: High-Centered
  • Charles Ellsworth Duke - The Charley Project
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