Account
Dec 28, 2016
Jun 12, 2023
Bernard
Quiba
55
48
72 inches
73 inches
190 lbs
200 lbs
Uncertain
Male
In the fall of 2016, a sense of concern rippled through a community in Washington state with the disappearance of Bernard Anthony Quiba. A 48-year-old male from Bothell, he was last seen on November 5, 2016. Known also by the nickname Bong, Bernard was a man whose sudden absence would leave behind more questions than answers for his family and the authorities. His physical description was that of a man standing between 6 feet and 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighing approximately 190 to 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The day he went missing, a significant clue to his whereabouts surfaced, but it only deepened the mystery surrounding his case. The investigation into Bernard's disappearance began when he was reported missing. On the very same day, his vehicle was discovered abandoned at the Deception Pass recreation area, a scenic but rugged state park known for its dramatic cliffs and turbulent waters. This discovery prompted an immediate and thorough search of the area. The Island County Fire and Rescue, along with the US Coast Guard, were dispatched to scan the vast park and its surrounding waters. Despite their extensive efforts, no trace of Bernard was found. The search yielded no clues to his direction of travel or his state of mind. Adding to the perplexing nature of the case, authorities found no note left behind in his car, and his cell phone had been turned off, preventing any attempts to track his location through electronic means. The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office took the lead on the investigation, officially reporting him as a missing person on November 6, 2016. With very little information to go on, the case quickly grew cold. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were sparse; he was simply gone. The lack of any evidence of foul play, a personal crisis, or a planned departure left investigators with a difficult puzzle. The overview of the case points to a man who vanished without a clear explanation. His car's location at a well-known landmark suggests a possible destination, but what happened after he arrived remains unknown. The absence of any further contact, financial activity, or personal belongings being found has left his case open and unresolved for years, a lingering and sorrowful mystery for all who knew him.
Nov 05, 2016
Bothell
Washington
Snohomish County
98012
No
19212
Snohomish County Sheriff's Office
Everett
Washington
Snohomish County
98201
David Fontenot
Detective Sergeant
3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Washington
4253883839
County
Law Enforcement
SO 2016 174586
2016-11-06
Snohomish County Sheriff's Office
Black
Brown
Brown
06/23/2026
