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John Akkerman Missing Person Case

Last seen in Spokane, Washington on Aug 07, 1987

Victim Details

Nov 07, 2013

May 31, 2023

John

Akkerman

65

27

72 inches

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 07, 1987

Spokane

Washington

Spokane County

No

14495

Spokane Police Department

Spokane

Washington

Spokane County

99260

Mark Burbridge

Detective

1100 West Mallon Ave, Washington

5096254100

Local

Law Enforcement

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

87-51746

1987-08-07

Spokane Police Department

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

07/08/2026


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On a summer night in Spokane, Washington, the course of a young man's life took an irreversible and mysterious turn. John Allen Akkerman, a 27-year-old taxi driver, vanished during his shift on August 7, 1987. The day was not just another workday for John; it was his fourth wedding anniversary with his wife, Aleta, with whom he shared a two-year-old son. Just after midnight, at 12:20 a.m., John radioed his dispatcher at Checker Cab Co. to report that he was picking up a male customer at Fif ...
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Last Seen: Aug 07, 1987

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