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Donald Hamaker Missing Person Case

Last seen in Girardville, Pennsylvania on May 28, 2024

Victim Details

Nov 19, 2024

Nov 19, 2024

Donald

Hamaker

45

43

69 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 28, 2024

Girardville

Pennsylvania

Schuylkill County

Girardville

Yes

156638

Pennsylvania State Police

Frackville

Pennsylvania

Schuylkill County

17931

31 Eleanor Avenue, Pennsylvania

5708745300

State

Law Enforcement

PA2024-710134

2024-05-28

Pennsylvania State Police

2644

Black

Hazel

Hazel

No

06/24/2026


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Donald Hamaker

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In the early morning hours of May 28, 2024, 43-year-old Donald 'DJ' Hamaker set out to go fishing at a local stripping pit in Girardville, Pennsylvania, a place commonly referred to as the 'A' hole. An avid fisherman, he was known to frequent various spots, but the 'A' hole was suitable for taking his kayak. He told his mother he would be back by lunchtime, a promise that would tragically go unfulfilled. That morning, he was accompanied by two friends, having been d ...
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Last Seen: May 28, 2024

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