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Jon Dana Snyder, a 45-year-old resident of Covelo, California, was last seen by a neighbor in December 1994. He resided on Eel River Ranch Road in the remote community. Concerns for his well-being arose when his family was unable to contact him. On June 27, 1995, approximately six months after he was last seen, his family officially reported him as a missing person to the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office.

An investigation into Snyder's disappearance led to a significant discovery in th ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 01, 1994
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Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Jon

Dana Snyder

45

45

5'11 inches

170 lbs

White

Male

Snyder was last seen by a neighbor in Covelo, California sometime in December 1994. He lived on Eel River Ranch Road. His family reported him missing six months later, on June 27, 1995. Authorities discovered Snyder's vehicle stuck in the mud and abandoned in the Chicken Ridge area of Covelo; it had been there since January 1995. There was no sign of him at the scene. Few details are available in Snyder's case; there's been no indication of his whereabouts since 1994.

Dec 01, 1994

Covelo

California

Covelo

5

Mendocino County Sheriff's Office

707-467-9159

01/26/2026