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Jesus Valdovinos

Missing
Case Description
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Jesus Valdovinos, a 19-year-old apprentice fireman assigned to the USS Ranier, disappeared on April 18, 1998, while on a ferry ride from Seattle to Bremerton, Washington. He was last seen between 4:00 and 5:15 a.m. on the ferry, but at some point during the trip, he vanished. A ferry crew member reported seeing someone matching his description later that morning on a return trip to Seattle, though this has not been confirmed.

Originally from Arteaga, Mexico, Valdovinos was described as ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 18, 1998
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  • Jesus Cardoza Valdovinos - The Charley Project
  • 3417DMWA - Jesus Cardoza Valdovinos - Doe Network
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    Victim Details

    Dec 12, 2008

    May 30, 2023

    Jesus

    Valdovinos

    45

    19

    70 inches

    145 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Apr 18, 1998

    Seattle

    Washington

    King County

    No

    148

    6852

    Naval Criminal Investigative Service

    Bremerton

    Washington

    ,

    Naval Criminal Investigative Service

    4973

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    12/08/2025


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    04/25/2023
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