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Mary Connell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Big Sur, California on Jan 18, 2016

Victim Details

May 09, 2023

May 09, 2023

Mary

Connell

40

30

70 inches

120 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jan 18, 2016

Big Sur

California

Monterey County

93920

No

125116

Ventura Police Department

Ventura

California

Ventura County

93003

Susan Botzet

Criminal Investigative Technician- Missing Persons

1425 Dowel Drive, California

8053394400

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/816/Police-Department

16-01109

2016-01-23

Ventura Police Department

na

Brown

Brown

Brown

No

08/01/2026


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Mary Katherine "Katie" Connell, a 30-year-old experienced BASE jumper, went missing on January 18, 2016, after a jump from Bixby Bridge in Big Sur, California. Connell, known for her love of extreme sports, had completed hundreds of jumps before, but tragedy struck during this particular leap. After successfully jumping from the bridge, she landed near the mouth of Bixby Creek, where strong waves swept her away. A Finnish instructor who had accompanied her attempted a rescue, but both ...
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Last Seen: Jan 18, 2016

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