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This person was missing Missing Since 05/19/1995

Missing Since:

Missing Since 05/19/1995

Missing From:

Missing From Norfolk, Virginia

Classification:

Classification Endangered Missing

Gender:

Male

Race:

Race White

Date of Birth:

Date of Birth 12/12/1953 (71)

Age:

Age 41 years old

Height and Weight:

Height and Weight 6’0, 170 pounds

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Distinguishing Characteristics:

Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Casper may have a mustache, beard or a goatee. He has a three-inch scar on his right knee and a scar on his left elbow. He has a tattoo of the cartoon Casper The Friendly Ghost on his left arm and a tattoo of a Marine bulldog on his body.

Details of Disappearance:

In May 1995, Gunnery Sergeant Casper, a US Marine, vanished. He dropped his daughter off at school in Norfolk, Virginia, but never showed up for work.

Eleven days later, his van was found abandoned – unlocked, keys in the ignition. His wallet was inside, open to a family photo, but his military ID was gone. The van was unusually messy, with cigarette butts and sand inside. Police thought the scene looked staged.

Around the time he disappeared, someone used his ATM card, making a small withdrawal and one failed attempt due to insufficient funds. Days before, several unusual withdrawals and transfers were made from his accounts, using money he’d received as an advance for work travel he never took. His card hasn’t been used since.

Casper’s marriage was troubled, and he was allegedly unfaithful. His wife tried to kill herself after he disappeared, saying she didn’t believe he’d leave his kids. She later had him declared legally dead.

Casper, originally from Idaho, was six months from retiring from the Marines. He was a skilled mechanic, kept to himself, and loved the outdoors. His disappearance remains a mystery.

Agency:

Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Headquarters

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