Andrew Willis

Missing
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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. ...Read More
Last Seen: May 29, 1997
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    Victim Details

    Jan 25, 2009

    Feb 23, 2024

    Andrew

    Willis

    69

    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

    Brown

    Black

    Black

    09/23/2024


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    Has anyone heard if there is going to be a memorial for Andrew? I haven't seen any information about... ...Read More
    07/21/2024
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