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Jefferson Arms Missing Person Case

Last seen in Plattsburg, New York on Sep 18, 1992

Victim Details

Sep 10, 2010

Feb 28, 2023

Jefferson

Arms

55

22

69 inches

71 inches

155 lbs

200 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Sep 18, 1992

Plattsburg

New York

Clinton County

9033

New York State Police - Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh

New York

Clinton County

12901

Jamie Coupal

Investigator

9 Dunning Way, New York

5183147516

State

Law Enforcement

92-1020

New York State Police - Plattsburgh

Brown

Blue

Blue

08/15/2026


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Jefferson Brian Arms, a 22-year-old from Westminster, Vermont, went missing on September 18, 1992, during a sailing trip on Lake Champlain near Plattsburgh, New York. He and two friends had set out on a 16-foot Sunfish sailboat and were approximately one mile east of Schuyler Island when they encountered rough water, causing the boat to capsize twice. The group, all wearing life jackets, decided to swim to Schuyler Island for safety. Jefferson's friends swam ahead, frequently looking back t ...
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Last Seen: Sep 18, 1992

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  • Jefferson Brian Arms - The Charley Project
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