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Cole Vilhauer Buckley Missing Person Case

Last seen in Seattle, Washington on May 22, 2021

Victim Details

Jan 28, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

Cole

Vilhauer Buckley

33

28

5'10 inches

116 lbs

White

Male

May 22, 2021

Seattle

Washington

Seattle

Seattle Police Departmen

206-684-5426

07/07/2026

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In the late spring of 2021, a sense of unease settled over a family and community in Washington state. Male Cole Vilhauer Buckley, a 28-year-old man, vanished from his home in Seattle on May 22, 2021. Known to be an avid swimmer who frequented Lake Union, his disappearance was marked by a cryptic final message sent shortly after midnight. In it, he simply stated he was 'going to the lake,' a phrase that would become the last known communication from him. This message, coupled with his ...
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