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Virgil Eugene Bonham Jr., age 38, was last seen on November 5, 1978, at Folsom Lake, California. Bonham had gone boating with his friend Arnold Tittel. The two men were seen earlier that day at a service station around 12:30 p.m., and were expected to return by 5:00 p.m. When they did not return, authorities began a search.
At 3:00 p.m., another boater spotted their 12-foot fiberglass boat adrift and intact in the middle of Folsom Lake, but both Bonham and Tittel were missing. Their car ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 05, 1978
At 3:00 p.m., another boater spotted their 12-foot fiberglass boat adrift and intact in the middle of Folsom Lake, but both Bonham and Tittel were missing. Their car ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 05, 1978
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Jan 09, 2024
Virgil
Bonham
84
38
68 inches
140 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Nov 05, 1978
Folsom Lake
California
Placer County
No
253
116796
Placer County Sheriff's Office
Auburn
California
Placer County
95603
Kurt Leatherman
Placer County Sheriff Detective
2929 Richardson Drive, California
5308897800
County
Law Enforcement
14-1644
2014-02-18
Placer County Sheriff's Office
na
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
11/22/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Hey everyone,
I've been diving through the details of the Virgil Bonham Jr. and Arnold Tittel cas... ...Read More
07/25/2024
I've been diving through the details of the Virgil Bonham Jr. and Arnold Tittel cas... ...Read More
07/25/2024
Has anyone else come across the detail about the cigarettes and lighters missing from the car? It's ... ...Read More
07/08/2023
07/08/2023
I've always found the disappearance of Virgil Bonham Jr. and Arnold Tittel so intriguing. What's odd... ...Read More
06/01/2023
06/01/2023
