James McElhenie Missing from Friday Harbor, Washington age 25

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James Patrick McElhenie, a 25-year-old man, went missing on June 15, 1997, while boating near Friday Harbor, Washington. He was on a boat with Dan Bentzen, 34, when their vessel disappeared in the waters of the San Juan Islands. Despite search efforts, neither the boat nor the two men were found. The circumstances of their disappearance remain unclear, and the case has puzzled investigators. Both McElhenie and Bentzen are still listed as missing, and no trace of them has been discovered since.
Last Seen: Jun 15, 1997

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Victim Details

created

Sep 30, 2022

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

firstname

James

lastname

McElhenie

Current Age

52

Age at Disappearance

25

Height

73 inches

Weight

165 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Jun 15, 1997

City

Friday Harbor

State

Washington

County

San Juan County

Tribal Land

No

Agency ID

119637

Agency Name

San Juan County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Friday Harbor

Agency State

Washington

Agency County

San Juan County

Agency Zip Code

98250

Agency Contact

Agency Address

96 2nd Street North, Washington

Agency Phone

3603784151

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.sanjuanco.com/344/Sheriff

Agency Case #

97-1462

Agency Report Date

1997-06-24

Primary Agency

San Juan County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

10/02/2024

Area Last Seen:

James McElhenie
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