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Benson Nguyen Missing Person Case

Last seen in Pescadero, California on Feb 21, 2009

Victim Details

Apr 02, 2018

Jan 12, 2024

Benson

Nguyen

64

47

68 inches

160 lbs

Other

Male

Feb 21, 2009

Pescadero

California

San Mateo County

32156

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office

Redwood City

California

San Mateo County

94063

400 County Center, California

6505991536

County

Law Enforcement

www.smcsheriff.com/contact-us

09-00896

2009-02-21

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office

10389

Black

Brown

Brown

08/02/2026


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Benson Van Nguyen, a 47-year-old commercial fisherman, went missing on February 21, 2009, off the coast of San Mateo County, California. He and two friends were crab fishing about five miles from the shore near Año Nuevo State Beach when a rogue wave overturned their 36-foot boat, the *Della C*. While his friends managed to get to a life raft and threw a crab pot to try to pull Benson to safety, he disappeared into the water. Despite an extensive search, Benson’s body was never recovered, and ...
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Last Seen: Feb 21, 2009

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP42908
  • Benson Van Nguyen - The Charley Project

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