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Jessica McDonald, a 21-year-old woman, went missing on September 16, 1997, off the coast of LaConner, Washington. She and her husband were on a 20-foot Skagit Crab skiff in Samish Bay when rough weather caused their boat to sink. The couple attempted to swim to shore, but only Jessica's husband made it to safety. Despite an extensive search, Jessica never reached land and was presumed to have drowned. Her body was never recovered, leaving the exact circumstances of her disappearance unresolved.
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Last Seen: Sep 16, 1997
Last Seen: Sep 16, 1997
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Dec 11, 2012
Mar 19, 2024
Jessica
McDonald
48
21
65 inches
140 lbs
American Indian / Alaska Native
Female
Sep 16, 1997
LaConner
Washington
Skagit County
98257
No
281
12785
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
97-08982
1997-09-16
Skagit County Sheriff's Office
Black
Brown
Brown
11/23/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone else noticed how often cases like Jessica McDonald's seem to slip through the cracks when... ...Read More
03/27/2024
03/27/2024
Has anyone else been following the updates about Jessica McDonald's case lately? I was reading throu... ...Read More
11/28/2023
11/28/2023
