James McElhenie

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Case Description
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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

    Sep 30, 2022

    Jan 12, 2024

    James

    McElhenie

    52

    25

    73 inches

    165 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Jun 15, 1997

    Friday Harbor

    Washington

    San Juan County

    No

    119637

    San Juan County Sheriff's Office

    Friday Harbor

    Washington

    San Juan County

    98250

    96 2nd Street North, Washington

    3603784151

    County

    Law Enforcement

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

    97-1462

    1997-06-24

    San Juan County Sheriff's Office

    Brown

    Hazel

    Hazel

    10/02/2024


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    Does anyone happen to know if the James McElhenie case is listed in the Namus database? Thank you in... ...Read More
    03/03/2024