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Dawn Ruger, a 44-year-old woman from Mount Vernon, Washington, was last seen on December 29, 2006. She was reported missing after she failed to return home, and despite search efforts, there were no immediate leads regarding her disappearance. In May 2008, her boyfriend, Benjamin Price, confessed to law enforcement that he had killed Ruger and buried her body. He led investigators to a shallow grave in Paradise Valley, Washington, where her remains were discovered. Price was subsequently arreste ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 28, 2006
Last Seen: Dec 28, 2006
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Dawn
Ruger
61
44
64 inches
66 inches
110 lbs
120 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Dec 28, 2006
Mount Vernon
Washington
Skagit County
Mount Vernon
No
311
125586
Whatcom County Sheriff's Office
Bellingham
Washington
Whatcom County
98225
Courtney Polinder
Detective Sergeant
311 Grand Avenue, Washington
3607786600
County
Law Enforcement
21A15993
2021-05-14
Whatcom County Sheriff's Office
na
Blond/Strawberry
Blue
Blue
yes
11/23/2025
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08/17/2024
08/17/2024
I've been reading a lot about Dawn Ruger's case and something that's been bothering me is the length... ...Read More
05/29/2024
05/29/2024
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04/09/2024
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