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Peter Lewis Theriault
Case Classification: Involuntary/Endangered Missing / Suspected Homicide
Missing Since: December 02, 1998
Location Last Seen: Irvine, Orange County, California
Description:
Theriault was last seen in Irvine, California on December 2, 1998. He has never been heard from again. He was employed as a maintenance worker at a Ford warehouse at the time of his disappearance. He left behind his money, credit cards, and vehicle.
His live-in girlfriend, Judy Valot, was convicted of second-degree murder in his case in August 2000, nearly two years after Theriault went missing. His remains and the murder weapon have never been located.
Authorities presented several drops of blood found in Theriault's garage as the key pieces of physical evidence during Valot's trial. They argued that Valot killed Theriault because she believed he was having affairs with younger women.
Valot was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. In 2002, her conviction was overturned. She was tried again but the jury could not reach a verdict in the case. In June 2005, Valot was tried a third time and convicted of second-degree murder again.
Investigators believe that Theriault's body is buried in the Mojave Desert between Irvine in Orange County, California and Blythe in Riverside County, California. Searches of the locations have not produced evidence as to Theriault's whereabouts.
Investigators:
NamUs Case Number: MP24209
NCMEC Number: Not available
Peter Lewis Theriault
3323DMCA - Peter Lewis Theriault
Peter Lewis Theriault – The Charley Project
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Case Classification: Involuntary/Endangered Missing / Suspected Homicide
Missing Since: December 02, 1998
Location Last Seen: Irvine, Orange County, California
Description:
- Date of Birth: July 07, 1947
- Age: 51 years old
- Race: White/Caucasian
- Gender: Male
- Height: 5' 11" (71 inches)
- Weight: 170 lbs
- Hair Color: Gray/Mustache
- Eye Color: Blue
- Nickname/Alias: Pete
- Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
- Clothing & Personal Items: Unknown
- Identifiers: Dental records available
Theriault was last seen in Irvine, California on December 2, 1998. He has never been heard from again. He was employed as a maintenance worker at a Ford warehouse at the time of his disappearance. He left behind his money, credit cards, and vehicle.
His live-in girlfriend, Judy Valot, was convicted of second-degree murder in his case in August 2000, nearly two years after Theriault went missing. His remains and the murder weapon have never been located.
Authorities presented several drops of blood found in Theriault's garage as the key pieces of physical evidence during Valot's trial. They argued that Valot killed Theriault because she believed he was having affairs with younger women.
Valot was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. In 2002, her conviction was overturned. She was tried again but the jury could not reach a verdict in the case. In June 2005, Valot was tried a third time and convicted of second-degree murder again.
Investigators believe that Theriault's body is buried in the Mojave Desert between Irvine in Orange County, California and Blythe in Riverside County, California. Searches of the locations have not produced evidence as to Theriault's whereabouts.
Investigators:
- Irvine Police Department: (949) 724-7200
Reference Case Number: 98-14736
NamUs Case Number: MP24209
NCMEC Number: Not available
Peter Lewis Theriault
3323DMCA - Peter Lewis Theriault
Peter Lewis Theriault – The Charley Project
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
