Jessica McDonald

Missing
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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. ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 16, 1997
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    Victim Details

    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

    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

    https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/Sheriff/main.htm

    97-08982

    1997-09-16

    Skagit County Sheriff's Office

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    10/03/2024


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    Does anyone happen to know if Jessica has any known enemies? I'm just curious and trying to gather s... ...Read More
    03/20/2023
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