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Donald Mayer Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bellingham, Washington on Aug 01, 1997

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On a summer day in Washington, 47-year-old Donald Lee Mayer was enjoying time on a boat on the beautiful and vast Lake Whatcom. It was August 1, 1997, and he was in the company of two friends, a father and son, near the south bay of the lake located in Whatcom County. The afternoon was likely filled with the simple pleasures of being on the water, surrounded by the scenic landscape of the Pacific Northwest. At some point during their outing, Donald expressed a desire to go for a swim in the refr ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 01, 1997

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP124603 | NamUs

    • Victim Details

    Jun 24, 2024

    Jun 24, 2024

    Donald

    Mayer

    74

    47

    73 inches

    185 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Aug 01, 1997

    Bellingham

    Washington

    Whatcom County

    98226

    No

    145313

    Whatcom County Sheriff's Office

    Bellingham

    Washington

    Whatcom County

    98225

    Samantha Robinson

    Detective

    311 Grand Avenue, Washington

    3607786600

    County

    Law Enforcement

    http://www.whatcomcounty.us/200/Sheriff

    24A11098

    1997-08-01

    Whatcom County Sheriff's Office

    na

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    06/20/2026


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