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Jean Jape Missing Person Case

Last seen in Illinois, Illinois on Nov 07, 1997

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In the autumn of 1997, 38-year-old Jean M. Jape, a mother of two, vanished from Manitowoc, Wisconsin. At the time of her disappearance, she and her daughter were residing with her parents. Her daughter later recounted that her mother had mentioned plans to spend a weekend at a friend's house, which was the last she heard from her. Jean was described as a white female, standing 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing 165 pounds, with dark brown hair and blue eyes. She had distinct piercings: three in h ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 07, 1997

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    Dec 19, 2025

    Jean

    Jape

    66

    38

    62 inches

    165 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Nov 07, 1997

    Illinois

    Illinois

    Cook County

    Illinois

    Unknown

    183049

    Manitowoc Police Department

    Manitowoc

    Wisconsin

    Manitowoc County

    54220

    Eric Schultz

    Detective

    910 Jay Street, Wisconsin

    9206866500

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.manitowoc.org/17/Police

    2025-14913 and 1997-11074

    1997-11-20

    Manitowoc Police Department

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    06/06/2026


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    I was revisiting the strange case of Jean M. Jape and got curious about that letter her family recei... ...Read More
    09/12/2024

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