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Donald Hamaker Missing Person Case

Last seen in Girardville, Pennsylvania on May 28, 2024

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In the early morning hours of May 28, 2024, 43-year-old Donald 'DJ' Hamaker set out to go fishing at a local stripping pit in Girardville, Pennsylvania, a place commonly referred to as the 'A' hole. An avid fisherman, he was known to frequent various spots, but the 'A' hole was suitable for taking his kayak. He told his mother he would be back by lunchtime, a promise that would tragically go unfulfilled. That morning, he was accompanied by two friends, having been d ...Read More
Last Seen: May 28, 2024

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    Victim Details

    Nov 19, 2024

    Nov 19, 2024

    Donald

    Hamaker

    43

    43

    69 inches

    150 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    May 28, 2024

    Girardville

    Pennsylvania

    Schuylkill County

    Girardville

    Yes

    156638

    Pennsylvania State Police

    Frackville

    Pennsylvania

    Schuylkill County

    17931

    31 Eleanor Avenue, Pennsylvania

    5708745300

    State

    Law Enforcement

    PA2024-710134

    2024-05-28

    Pennsylvania State Police

    2644

    Black

    Hazel

    Hazel

    No

    06/24/2026


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