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Andrew Willis Missing Person Case

Last seen in Santa Cruz, California on May 29, 1997

Victim Details

Jan 25, 2009

Feb 23, 2024

Andrew

Willis

70

41

65 inches

140 lbs

Black / African American

Male

May 29, 1997

Santa Cruz

California

Santa Cruz County

7171

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office

Santa Cruz

California

Santa Cruz County

95062

5200 Soquel Avenue, California

8314711121

County

Law Enforcement

www.scsheriff.com

9705919

1997-06-04

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office

8208

Brown

Black

Black

07/22/2026


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Andrew Willis, a 41-year-old man, went missing on May 29, 1997, in Santa Cruz, California. On the day before his 42nd birthday, he was fishing with his cousin and a friend from a 20-foot cliff off West Cliff Drive. Tragedy struck when an ocean wave swept Willis off the rocks, pulling him underwater. Rescue efforts were immediately launched, and despite spotting his body twice during a five-hour search, the rescue personnel were unable to retrieve him due to the dangerous conditions of the water. ...
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Last Seen: May 29, 1997

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  • Andrew Willis | State of California - Department of Justice
  • Andrew Willis - The Charley Project
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