Willard Arent Bennett Missing from San Diego County, California age 73

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Willard Arent Bennett, a 73-year-old man, was last seen on November 12, 2013, in San Diego County, California. Bennett, who was in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, was an avid traveler and was en route from his home in Olympia, Washington, to spend the winter in the warmer climates of California and Arizona. He was driving his white 1994 Dodge V25 camper-style van with Washington license plate number WW06056. The last confirmed sighting of Bennett was when he purchased gas i ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 12, 2013

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Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

Willard

Lastname

Arent Bennett

Current Age

73

Age At Disappearance

73

Height

5'10 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Notes

At the time of his disappearance, Bennett was traveling the country in his camper style van, a White 1994 Dodge V25 with the Washington license plate number WW06056. He planned to drive from Olympia, Washington to California and then to Arizona. The last sign of Bennett was when he purchased gas in eastern San Diego County, California on November 12, 2013. He has not been seen or heard from since and his van has not been located. The circumstances of his disappearance are unclear.

Last Seen

Nov 12, 2013

City

San Diego County

State

California

Zip Code

San Diego County

Vehicles

5

Agency Name

San Diego County Sheriff's Departmen

Agency Phone

858-974-2143

Last Updated

01/24/2026

Willard Arent Bennett
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