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Gerald Rihlmann Missing Person Case

Last seen in Linden, New Jersey on Dec 25, 2007

Victim Details

Mar 24, 2011

Jan 08, 2024

Gerald

Rihlmann

74

56

74 inches

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 25, 2007

Linden

New Jersey

Union County

9830

Linden Police Department

Linden

New Jersey

Union County

07036

301 North Wood Ave, New Jersey

9084748536

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.linden-nj.org/Departments/police

2007-39532

Linden Police Department

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

07/02/2026


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In the winter of 2007, a 56-year-old man named Gerald Rihlmann, known affectionately to some as 'Jerry Bones,' vanished from the streets of Linden, New Jersey. The exact date of his disappearance is unclear, with some accounts suggesting he was last heard from on Christmas Day of 2006 when he contacted emergency medical services in Linden. Other information indicates his last known contact was on December 25, 2007. At the time he went missing, Gerald was experiencing homelessness, ofte ...
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Last Seen: Dec 25, 2007

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    Has anyone come across Gerald "Jerry Bones" Rihlmann during the holiday season back in 2007? I know ... ...Read More
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