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Jean Jape Missing Person Case

Last seen in Illinois, Illinois on Nov 07, 1997

Victim Details

Dec 16, 2025

Dec 19, 2025

Jean

Jape

66

38

62 inches

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Nov 07, 1997

Illinois

Illinois

Cook County

Illinois

Unknown

183049

Manitowoc Police Department

Manitowoc

Wisconsin

Manitowoc County

54220

Eric Schultz

Detective

910 Jay Street, Wisconsin

9206866500

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.manitowoc.org/17/Police

2025-14913 and 1997-11074

1997-11-20

Manitowoc Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/05/2026


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In the autumn of 1997, 38-year-old Jean M. Jape, a mother of two, vanished from Manitowoc, Wisconsin. At the time of her disappearance, she and her daughter were residing with her parents. Her daughter later recounted that her mother had mentioned plans to spend a weekend at a friend's house, which was the last she heard from her. Jean was described as a white female, standing 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing 165 pounds, with dark brown hair and blue eyes. She had distinct piercings: three ...
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Last Seen: Nov 07, 1997

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