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Ronald Joe Cole, 19, was last seen on May 1, 1965, in Fillmore, California. Originally from San Diego, he had moved to Fillmore earlier that year to live with his half-brother, David LaFever, while he searched for a job. After that day, he was never seen or heard from again. Cole, who stood 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighed 140 pounds, and had brown hair and hazel eyes, also had a distinctive scar on his left cheek. Foul play is strongly suspected in his case.
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Last Seen: May 01, 1965
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Last Seen: May 01, 1965
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Jan 06, 2010
Jul 24, 2024
Ronald
Cole
78
19
73 inches
140 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
May 01, 1965
Fillmore
California
Ventura County
No
185
20877
Ventura County Sheriff's Office-Major Crimes Investigations
Camarillo
California
Ventura County
93012
Erik Hernandez
Detective
5177 Camino Ruiz, California
8053838704
County
Law Enforcement
8452993
Ventura County Sheriff's Office-Major Crimes Investigations
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
No
11/13/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Hey everyone, I've been following Ronald Joe Cole's case for a while now, and something that's alway... ...Read More
12/10/2024
12/10/2024
Has anyone else come across the newspaper article from 1965 where Ronald Joe Cole is mentioned? I st... ...Read More
09/04/2024
09/04/2024
Hey everyone, I've been digging through some old case files and came across the Ronald Joe Cole disa... ...Read More
11/26/2023
11/26/2023
