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Bryce Forbes, a 58-year-old man, was last seen on March 3, 1997, in La Conner, Washington. On that day, Bryce vanished under unclear circumstances, and his disappearance has remained unsolved for decades. Standing 5'10" tall and weighing around 150 pounds, Bryce had brown hair and was described as being in good health at the time of his disappearance. Despite investigations and searches, no substantial leads have been uncovered to explain his disappearance.

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Last Seen: Mar 03, 1997

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Victim Details

Dec 11, 2012

May 30, 2023

Bryce

Forbes

86

58

70 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the small waterfront town of La Conner, Washington, a sense of unease settled over the community in the early spring of 1997. It was on March 3rd of that year that 58-year-old Bryce Allen Forbes, a resident of Skagit County, was last seen. Bryce, a Caucasian male with brown hair and hazel eyes, stood at five feet ten inches tall and weighed around 150 pounds. The day he vanished, he was reported missing to the Skagit County Sheriff's Office, initiating a case that would leave his family and friends with unanswered questions for decades to come. Little information has been made public about the specific circumstances of his disappearance, leaving a void in the narrative of that fateful day. Details regarding what Bryce was wearing, where he was going, or his state of mind prior to his disappearance remain largely unknown to the public. Official sources and public records offer a sparse outline of the events, noting only his last known location in La Conner and the date he was reported missing. This lack of information has made it difficult for a clear picture to emerge, contributing to the enduring mystery of his case. The absence of details about his last known movements or any potential reasons for his disappearance has left a painful silence for those who knew him. The investigation into Bryce Forbes's disappearance has been open for many years, with his case entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) under the case number MP18368. Despite the passage of time, his case remains a somber reminder of a life interrupted. The Skagit County Sheriff's Office holds the primary case file, number 97-01792, a silent testament to the ongoing search for answers. The overview of this case is one of profound uncertainty, a story marked by the sudden and unexplained absence of a man from his community, leaving behind a legacy of unanswered questions and a family waiting for resolution.

Mar 03, 1997

La Conner

Washington

Skagit County

98257

No

12783

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

97-01792

1997-03-03

Skagit County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

06/23/2026


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