Thomas Duesterhaus

Missing
Case Description
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Thomas Duesterhaus, a 37-year-old teacher and lay Catholic minister, was last seen on June 17, 2011, in McLean, Virginia. After being informed that his teaching contract at Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School in Arlington would not be renewed, Duesterhaus left his communal residence, appearing distraught. He was later spotted in Virginia Beach, where a witness saw him swimming in the ocean on June 18. His travel bag was found abandoned on the beach shortly after.

His car, a 1999 blue ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 17, 2011
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    Victim Details

    Sep 12, 2011

    Dec 19, 2023

    Thomas

    Duesterhaus

    51

    37

    75 inches

    190 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Jun 17, 2011

    McLean

    Virginia

    Fairfax County

    22101

    10754

    Fairfax County Police

    Fairfax

    Virginia

    Fairfax County

    22035

    Christopher Flanagan

    Detective

    12099 Government Center, Virginia

    7036912131

    County

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/fairfax-county-police-department#gsc.tab=0

    20111690001

    2011-06-18

    Fairfax County Police

    Blond/Strawberry

    Green

    Green

    No

    09/17/2024


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    Does anyone happen to know if Thomas Duesterhaus has any distinguishing marks or tattoos? Thank you ... ...Read More
    03/19/2024
    Has anyone been able to find if Thomas has any social media pages? I've been looking around but have... ...Read More
    03/16/2023
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