Yakov Ger

Murdered
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A Russian immigrant's remains are found buried in a remote area of Washington
Yakov German, a 36-year-old Russian immigrant, was found deceased on May 3, 2004, in the woods of Cowlitz County, Washington. The discovery was made after he had been missing for several months, with his last known presence in Vancouver, Washington, on August 10, 2003.

An autopsy revealed that Yakov German died from multiple stab wounds. His body was buried in the woods, indicating a deliberate attempt to conceal his remains. German worked in the construction industry, and the circumsta ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Yakov Ger

    January 29, 2022

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Vancouver

    WA

    2004-05-03

    2003-08-10

    36

    Yakov

    Ger

    12/03/2024


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    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else looked into the connection between Yakov's work in construction and his disappearanc... ...Read More
    08/14/2024
    I was revisiting the case of Yakov German, and I couldn't shake a sense of frustration about how he'... ...Read More
    04/30/2023
    Does anyone else find it strange that Yakov German, being in the construction industry, ended up bei... ...Read More
    01/20/2023
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