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Case Description
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John Jacobson, a 5-year-old boy, disappeared on November 16, 1996, along with his mother, Sandra Jacobson, in Bismarck, North Dakota. That evening, the two were last seen leaving a relative's home in Sandra's gray 1990 Honda Civic, intending to purchase gas before returning. However, neither John nor Sandra made it back, and they were never heard from again. Sandra's car was found the next day at Centennial Beach near the Missouri River, with the driver's door open and her purse undisturbed insi ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 16, 1996
Last Seen: Nov 16, 1996
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Nov 30, 2010
Jul 26, 2023
John
Jacobson
32
5
36 inches
47 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Nov 16, 1996
Bismarck
North Dakota
Burleigh County
No
197
27226
Bismarck Police Department
Bismarck
North Dakota
Burleigh County
58501
Mark Gaddis
Sergeant
700 South 9th Street, North Dakota
7012231212
Local
Law Enforcement
N9615745
Bismarck Police Department
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/09/2025
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I wanted to talk about a detail in the Sandra and John Jacobson case that’s been ... ...Read More
10/03/2024
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10/03/2024
Looking into the disappearance of John and Sandra Jacobson, something that's always puzzled me is th... ...Read More
09/16/2024
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