Dan Bentzen Missing from Friday Harbor, Washington age 34

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Dan Bentzen, age 34, went missing on June 15, 1997, from Friday Harbor, Washington. He and another individual, James Patrick McElhenie, were reportedly last seen together on a boat in the waters near San Juan Island. Despite extensive searches, neither Bentzen nor McElhenie were found, and their disappearances remain unsolved. The case continues to be a mystery in the area, with limited information available regarding what may have led to their disappearance. Both men have since been classified ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 15, 1997

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Victim Details

created

Sep 30, 2022

Case Added

May 25, 2023

firstname

Dan

lastname

Bentzen

Current Age

61

Age at Disappearance

34

Height

74 inches

Weight

200 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

119636

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

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

10/02/2024

Area Last Seen:

Dan Bentzen
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