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Denise Vasseur Missing Person Case

Last seen in Oceanside, California on Sep 22, 2000

Victim Details

Jan 10, 2020

Mar 23, 2022

Denise

Vasseur

56

31

65 inches

115 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Sep 22, 2000

Oceanside

California

San Diego County

92056

No

70788

Oceanside Police Department

Oceanside

California

San Diego County

92054

Elizabeth Bunn

Senior Field Evidence Technician

3855 Mission Avenue, California

7604354900

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.ci.oceanside.ca.us/gov/police/default.asp

00018582

2000-09-23

Oceanside Police Department

8731

Red/Auburn

Blue

Blue

08/05/2026


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Denise Abigail Vasseur, 31, was last seen on September 22, 2000, when she left her home in Oceanside, California. She was heading to her job as an animal keeper at the San Diego Wild Animal Park, planning to attend an overnight work event, and was carrying an overnight bag and a sleeping bag. Her husband, Charles Vasseur, last saw her at around 5 a.m. that day. When Denise didn’t return home or show up at work, her husband reported her missing.

During the investigation, it was discove ...
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Last Seen: Sep 22, 2000

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