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On a summer evening in July of 2009, 32-year-old Walter E. Culp, Jr., known to his loved ones as Junior, was enjoying a boat outing with a friend on the Mississippi River, near Crystal City, Missouri. The day took a harrowing turn when the boat's outboard motor malfunctioned, forcing them to rely on a much slower trolling motor to make their way back to shore. As they were navigating the water, a sudden and violent thunderstorm rolled in, bringing with it a terrifying display of lightning. ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 16, 2009

Victim Details

Aug 05, 2010

Nov 13, 2023

Walter

Culp, Jr.

47

32

68 inches

69 inches

149 lbs

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 16, 2009

Crystal City

Missouri

Jefferson County

121115

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Jefferson City

Missouri

Cole County

65102

1510 East Elm Street, P.O. Box 568, Missouri

5735266155

County

Law Enforcement

230600747

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Brown

Brown

Brown

06/07/2026


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