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Ritchie Ambrose Collins, a 58-year-old veteran, was last seen around April 23, 2019, at his home in Bellingham, Washington. His disappearance remains a mystery. Collins’ vehicle was found abandoned a week later on April 30 at Colonial Creek Campground in Newhalem, Washington, located within the North Cascades National Park. The keys were left on the hood of the vehicle, but there were no other signs of his whereabouts.

Collins, who had served 23 years in the military, had a reclusive ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 23, 2019
Victim Details

Dec 23, 2019

Jun 25, 2024

Ritchie

Collins

64

58

72 inches

74 inches

250 lbs

280 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Apr 23, 2019

Bellingham

Washington

Whatcom County

98226

No

318

70221

Whatcom County Sheriff's Office

Bellingham

Washington

Whatcom County

98225

Kenneth Gates Jr

Detective

311 Grand Avenue, Washington

3607786600

County

Law Enforcement

19A14816

2019-04-30

Whatcom County Sheriff's Office

9176

Brown

Brown

Brown

11/26/2025


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