WA WA - Vincent L. Gartner, 23, North Bend, King County, 24 January 1980

[sasha17]

Vincent was on a pass from the U. S. Coast Guard and left his ship, the USCGC Boutwell. He rented show shoes in Seattle and left his Suzuki motorbike at the Greyhound Bus depot. It was thought that he was going to Snoqualmie Pass. When he did not return as scheduled on the following Sunday, searches were conducted at both Snoqualmie and Stevens Passes. Family has confirmed that he was never located and his remains have never been found.

Vincent is 5'10", 140 pounds, with brown hair, a mustache, and blue eyes. He previously had a fractured jaw and and a fractured metatarsal on his left foot.

NamUs #MP18469 - The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Vincent L Gartner

 

[CastlesBurning]

Bumping for Vincent - this month is 43 years since he disappeared.

 

[Pigeon3]

Possible matches I found. I’m not able to make an account on namus, I’m not sure if there is any exclusions.
1.UP131869
Mandible found.
06/27/1980

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Two locations listed :

47.382550, -121.571130

18 miles away from north bend

(47.4408370, -121.6253065)

Mapped on namus

Near Garcia. 11 miles from north bend.

2. UP9538


The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Date Body Found
October 12, 1983
North Bend, Washington
White male
Skeletal remains found at the mouth of an animal den.

3. UP9932
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Date Body Found
December 12, 2007
Estimated Year of Death
1977-2006

Cause of death unknown. Top portion of skull only found by hiker in heavy wooded area. Insufficient material to establish sex or race. Sex (Male) established by DNA.

4. UP126985
Male
No age listed.
Decedent was found about 0.9 miles from the Mount Si Trailhead.
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)