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Case Description
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Bruce Backlund, a 61-year-old man, went missing on March 18, 2004, from Anacortes, Washington. Details of his disappearance remain sparse, with no significant updates emerging over the years. His case is still listed as open and unsolved. Bruce was 6 feet tall, with a slender build, and was last seen wearing casual clothing. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance have left investigators with little information to work with, making his case one of the many unsolved missing person cases i ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 18, 2004
Last Seen: Mar 18, 2004
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Dec 11, 2012
Jun 13, 2023
Bruce
Backlund
81
61
72 inches
175 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Mar 18, 2004
Anacortes
Washington
Skagit County
98221
No
219
12788
Skagit County Sheriff's Office
Mount Vernon
Washington
Skagit County
98273
Kay Walker
Evidence Tech
600 South 3rd Street Suite 100, Washington
3604161911
County
Law Enforcement
04-03836
2004-03-18
Skagit County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
11/24/2025
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Forum Posts (5)
Has anyone come across any new ideas about why Bruce Backlund might have gone missing back in 2004? ... ...Read More
09/02/2024
09/02/2024
I’ve been following Bruce Backlund’s case for a while and something that's always puzzled me is ... ...Read More
08/13/2023
08/13/2023
I was thinking about the potential routes Bruce Backlund might have taken on the day he disappeared.... ...Read More
07/04/2023
07/04/2023
I've been reading up on Bruce Backlund's disappearance, and one thing that stands out is how quiet h... ...Read More
05/15/2023
05/15/2023
I was looking into the disappearance of Bruce Backlund, and I noticed that despite the years that ha... ...Read More
03/10/2023
03/10/2023
