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Dale Howell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Watkins Glen, New York on Sep 15, 1982

Victim Details

Dec 06, 2023

Dec 18, 2023

Dale

Howell

73

29

70 inches

71 inches

190 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Sep 15, 1982

Watkins Glen

New York

Schuyler County

14891

No

132742

New York State Police - Troop E Headquarters

Farmington

New York

Ontario County

14425

1569 Rochester Road, New York

5853984123

State

Law Enforcement

11615153

New York State Police - Troop E Headquarters

Brown

Blue

Blue

09/14/2026


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In the late summer of 1982, a tragic incident occurred on the waters of Seneca Lake that would forever alter the lives of one family. On September 15th, 29-year-old Dale Edward Howell, a male from the Watkins Glen area of New York, was enjoying a day out on a sailboat near the southern end of the lake. The day took a devastating turn when Dale fell overboard into the deep, chilly waters. Compounding the immediate danger, he was not wearing a life jacket and, tragically, did not know how to swim. ...
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Last Seen: Sep 15, 1982

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  • Missing Classmates - Imlay City Community Schools
  • Dale Howell Missing Person Flyer | Watkins Glen, NY | CaseTrace

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    Hey everyone, I came across the case of Howell, who tragically fell off a sailboat at the south end ... ...Read More
    06/22/2024
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