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Virgil Bussell, Jr Missing Person Case

Last seen in Weitchpec, California on Mar 01, 2020

Victim Details

Apr 29, 2020

Apr 23, 2024

Virgil

Bussell, Jr

58

52

68 inches

180 lbs

American Indian / Alaska Native

Male

Mar 01, 2020

Weitchpec

California

Humboldt County

Yes

81773

Humboldt County Sheriff's Office

Eureka

California

Humboldt County

95501

Scott Hicks

Sheriff's Investigator

826 4th Street, California

7074457251

County

Law Enforcement

https://humboldtgov.org/187/Sheriffs-Office

2020-01599

2020-03-25

Humboldt County Sheriff's Office

7535

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

07/27/2026


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Virgil Owen Bussell Jr., a 52-year-old Native American man from Weitchpec, California, was last seen around March 1, 2020. He was believed to have been cutting firewood in the remote area of Deerhorn Road in Weitchpec before his disappearance. His truck, loaded with freshly cut firewood, was discovered abandoned on March 25, 2020, sparking concerns. Despite extensive searches by family members and local authorities, including the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, no trace of Bussell has been f ...
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Last Seen: Mar 01, 2020

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  • Virgil Owen Bussell Jr. - The Charley Project
  • Virgil Owen Bussell Jr. | State of California - Department of Justice

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    Has anyone considered the possibility that Virgil might have stumbled upon something or someone he s... ...Read More
    11/09/2024
    Has anyone thought about the possibility of Virgil's truck being a decoy? The way it was found - jus... ...Read More
    04/23/2024
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