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Salvador Bonadona Missing Person Case

Last seen in Donaldsonville, Louisiana on Apr 16, 1997

Victim Details

May 02, 2012

Oct 06, 2022

Salvador

Bonadona

88

59

66 inches

170 lbs

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Apr 16, 1997

Donaldsonville

Louisiana

Ascension Parish

4179

Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office

Napoleonville

Louisiana

Assumption Parish

70390

112 Franklin Avenue, Louisiana

9853697281

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.assumptionsheriff.com/

97-002595

Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

07/25/2026


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In the spring of 1997, a cloud of uncertainty descended upon a Louisiana family when Salvador 'Sam' Bonadona, a 59-year-old man from Pierre Part, vanished without a trace. The last confirmed sighting of him was on April 16, 1997, in Donaldsonville, where he was seen by a friend. This would be the last time anyone reported seeing the man who was known to be in constant contact with his children. The days that followed his disappearance were filled with growing concern, which soon turned ...
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Last Seen: Apr 16, 1997

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    I've been digging into the Salvador "Sam" Bonadona case and something's really been bu... ...Read More
    02/29/2024
    Has anyone else noted how many times the car is emphasized in Sam Bonadona's case? It seems like all... ...Read More
    10/21/2023
    Has anyone else been curious about the state of Sam Bonadona’s 1991 Ford Explorer when it was foun... ...Read More
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