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Sophia Van Dam Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sumter, South Carolina on Jun 22, 2023

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In the early summer of 2023, the life of a young mother named Sophia Van Dam took a devastating turn, culminating in her disappearance and a subsequent murder investigation. At the age of 20, Sophia was navigating the challenges of motherhood to her two-year-old son, Matteo. The two had been living in Sumter, South Carolina, with Sophia's boyfriend, Jonas Jerry Washington Jr. However, the relationship was reportedly fraught with turmoil, and in the weeks leading up to her disappearance, a sense ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 22, 2023

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    Victim Details

    Nov 01, 2023

    Feb 21, 2024

    Sophia

    Van Dam

    21

    20

    70 inches

    190 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Jun 22, 2023

    Sumter

    South Carolina

    Sumter County

    29150

    No

    131422

    Sumter Police Department

    Sumter

    South Carolina

    Sumter County

    29150

    107 East Hampton Avenue, South Carolina

    8034362700

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.sumterpd.com/

    23004595

    2023-06-28

    Sumter Police Department

    1835

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    05/27/2026


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    Forum Posts (2)

    Hey everyone, I’ve been following Sophia and Matteo's case pretty closely, and something keeps bug... ...Read More
    04/25/2024
    I’ve been following the case of Sophia Van Dam and her little boy Matteo closely, and something th... ...Read More
    12/20/2023

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