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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 ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 01, 2020
Last Seen: Mar 01, 2020
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Apr 23, 2024
Virgil
Bussell, Jr
57
52
68 inches
180 lbs
American Indian / Alaska Native
Male
Mar 01, 2020
Weitchpec
California
Humboldt County
Yes
237
81773
Humboldt County Sheriff's Office
Eureka
California
Humboldt County
95501
Scott Hicks
Sheriff's Investigator
826 4th Street, California
7074457251
County
Law Enforcement
2020-01599
2020-03-25
Humboldt County Sheriff's Office
7535
Gray or Partially Gray
Brown
Brown
11/21/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone considered the possibility that Virgil might have stumbled upon something or someone he s... ...Read More
11/09/2024
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
04/23/2024
