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Dana Carl Torgeson, 19, was last seen in the early hours of April 17, 1985, at his home on Kimberly Drive in Ford, Washington. He was reported missing after leaving his residence following an issue with his vehicle. Despite extensive efforts, no trace of Dana has been found since that night.

Dana had distinctive features, including a prosthetic left hand made of plastic with two metal hooks and wore glasses with silver frames. He was also wearing a red flannel shirt at the time of his d ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 17, 1985

Victim Details

Dec 12, 2008

Jun 19, 2023

Dana

Torgeson

58

19

69 inches

145 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the quiet, early morning hours of April 17, 1985, in Ford, Washington, a 19-year-old male named Dana Carl Torgeson vanished from his home. He was last seen at his residence, located in the vicinity of Kimberly Drive, sometime after 1:00 a.m. At the time of his disappearance, Dana was described as a white male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing at approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing around 145 pounds. He wore glasses with silver metal frames and was last seen in a red flannel shirt. A notable characteristic was that he had a prosthetic left hand, which was made of plastic with two metal hooks. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance began with a reported traffic problem, after which he was never heard from again. The initial investigation into Dana's disappearance yielded few clues. He left his residence following an issue with his vehicle, and despite efforts by law enforcement, no trace of him was ever found. The Stevens County Sheriff's Office has handled the investigation from the beginning, but no significant leads have emerged over the decades. His case is classified as an endangered missing person, and it has remained an unsolved mystery, leaving his family and community with unanswered questions. The lack of evidence and witnesses has made it incredibly difficult for investigators to piece together the events of that night. Decades have passed since Dana Torgeson was last seen, and his case has grown cold. The passage of time has not diminished the hope of finding answers, but the trail has become increasingly faint. The Stevens County Sheriff's Department continues to hold the case file, but without new information, the investigation remains at a standstill. The overview of this case is one of sudden and unexplained absence. A young man, on the cusp of his adult life, disappeared from his home after a seemingly ordinary event, leaving behind a void and a mystery that has endured for years.

Apr 17, 1985

Ford

Washington

Stevens County

No

6844

Stevens County Sheriff's Office

Colville

Washington

Stevens County

99114

215 South Oak Street, Washington

5096845296

County

Law Enforcement

8501151

Stevens County Sheriff's Office

4101

Brown

Brown

Brown

06/08/2026


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