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Joel Saunders Missing Person Case

Last seen in Long Beach, Washington on Mar 08, 1998

Victim Details

Sep 06, 2016

Jan 12, 2024

Joel

Saunders

72

44

74 inches

220 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 08, 1998

Long Beach

Washington

Pacific County

No

25146

Pacific County Sheriff's Office

South Bend

Washington

Pacific County

98586

300 Memorial Drive, Washington

3608759395

County

Law Enforcement

98-2083

Pacific County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Blue

Blue

08/01/2026


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In the small coastal city of Long Beach, Washington, 44-year-old Joel E. Saunders was last seen on March 8, 1998. A man of considerable stature, standing at 6 feet 2 inches and weighing around 220 pounds, Joel was a familiar face in the tight-knit community. When he vanished, he was reportedly wearing practical attire for the Pacific Northwest: jeans, a plaid shirt, and durable yellow rain gear. Concern mounted when his family, unable to reach him, officially reported him missing a month later, ...
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Last Seen: Mar 08, 1998

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP35109 | NamUs
  • Joel Saunders Missing Person Flyer | Long Beach, Washington ...

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