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Larry Petersen Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sacramento Deep Water Channel, California on Dec 22, 1996

Victim Details

Mar 27, 2019

Jul 01, 2019

Larry

Petersen

65

36

70 inches

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 22, 1996

Sacramento Deep Water Channel

California

Solano County

No

48870

Solano County Sheriff's Office

Fairfield

California

Solano County

94533

Charles Olmstead

Detective

530 Union Ave #100, California

7077847000

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.solanocounty.com/depts/sheriff/default.asp

96-9894

Solano County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Brown

Brown

08/02/2026


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Larry Petersen, aged 36, went missing on December 22, 1996, in the Sacramento Deep Water Channel area in California. His disappearance is still unresolved, with very few details available about the circumstances surrounding it. He was last seen near this location, and despite efforts from authorities, there have been no substantial leads or developments in the case.

The Sacramento Deep Water Channel, a remote area connected to the Sacramento River, was the focus of search efforts, but P ...
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Last Seen: Dec 22, 1996

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