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Jimmy Wayne Wilson, a 42-year-old truck driver, was last seen on August 6, 1997, in Yuba County, California. He was on a houseboat at Englebright Lake with his two teenage sons and a friend at the time of his disappearance. Wilson reportedly walked away from the houseboat and has not been seen or heard from since. Some reports indicate he left the houseboat sometime between 3:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on August 5, 1997, and entered the mountainous terrain nearby.

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Last Seen: Aug 06, 1997
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Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Jimmy

Wayne Wilson

42

42

5'11 inches

200 lbs

White

Male

Wilson was last seen in Yuba County, California on August 6, 1997. He walked away from his houseboat, leaving behind his two teenage sons and a friend. He has never been heard from again. Wilson's personal belongings were later located in the woods near the houseboat. Few details are available in his case.

Aug 06, 1997

Yuba County

California

Yuba County

4

Yuba County Sheriff's Departmen

530-749-7777

01/26/2026