NM NM - Gordon B. Vessells, 39, Bernalillo County, 14 March 1993

[MadMcGoo]

Gordon B. Vessells


NamUs MP#27428
Agency Case Number: 93-58486
Date of Last Contact: March 14, 1993
Missing From: Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Missing Age: 39 Years
First Name: Gordon
Middle Name: B.
Last Name: Vessells
Sex: Male
Race / Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Height: 6' 0" (72 Inches)
Weight: 175 lbs
Hair Color: Brown
Head Hair Description: Longer hair
Facial Hair Description: beard and mustache
Eye Color: Green
Eye Description: Wears glasses
Clothing and Accessories: White shirt; Tan pants

Circumstances of Disappearance: Gordon Vessells was last seen at his residence in Bernalillo County, NM on March 14, 1993. He left his residence to go fishing at Manzano Mountains State Park. Gordon Vessells' Toyota was found abandoned in Torrance County, NM after he disappeared. His keys, wallet, identification, and other belongings were still in the vehicle.

Transportation: Vehicle has since been located. It was found abandoned and unlocked in Torrance County, NM with Gordon's keys, wallet, identification, and other belongings still in the car.

Investigating Agencies:
Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department
401 Roma NW Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
-Kathleen Esparsen: (505) 468-7100
-Cold Case Unit: (505) 468-7454

*No exclusions to date

Sources:
-NamUs
-Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department

 

[TheArtfulDetective]

Gordon Vessels



Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: March 17, 1993
Location Last Seen: Manzano, Torrance County, New Mexico

Description:

• Date of Birth: circa 1954
• Age: 39 years old
• Race: White/Caucasian
• Gender: Male
• Height: 6'0 - 6'1" (72 - 73 inches)
• Weight: 175 lbs.
• Hair Color: Brown
• Eye Color: Unknown
• Nickname/Alias: Unknown
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Wears eyeglasses.
• Clothing & Personal Items: Unknown
• Identifiers: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Vessels was last seen in Manzano, New Mexico on March 17, 1993. He was seen driving through town with a passenger, identified as a local man. He had left for a fishing trip at Manzano Lake on March 16 and failed to return.

Police found Vessels's unlocked vehicle parked among some trees off a forest road a day after he was reported missing, three days after he was last seen. His car keys, wallet and sleeping bag were inside it. County officials towed the car, because they didn't realize it belonged to a missing person. An extensive search turned up no indication of his whereabouts. He has never been heard from again.

At the time of his disappearance, Vessels was the lead guitarist for a band called Blues Kings; he also played in several other local bands. He lived south of Tijeras, New Mexico with his girlfriend of eight years.

Several days before he left for the fishing trip, he and his girlfriend argued and he left the house. His friends saw him later and he told them he was going fishing, but didn't notify his girlfriend.

It's uncharacteristic of Vessels to leave without warning. Foul play is suspected in his case and his whereabouts remain unknown.

Investigators:

• Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department: 505-468-7454; 505-468-7225
  Reference Case #: N/A

NamUs Case Number: Not listed
NCIC Case Number: N/A

Gordon Vessels – The Charley Project

 

[Pennysmom1]

https://www.bernco.gov/bernalillo-county-sheriff/cold-case/

Gordon is still listed as missing

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