MISSING PERSON
CASE #: 1984-7
MISSING PERSON CASE #: 1984-7
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Jeffery Askren

Jeffery Askren
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Status:

Open

Date of Last Contact:

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Missing From:

West Point, California

Summary:

On May 1st, 1984, Jeffrey Askren was reported missing when he did not arrive at his workplace in Santa Clara. Three days later, Askren’s 1978 Red Honda Accord was found parked on Winton Road, east of West Point in Calaveras County. The Investigation revealed that the vehicle may have been seen where it was discovered as early as April 25th, 1984. Askren had reportedly made overnight reservations for an Inn in Sutter Creek for the night of April 23rd, 1984. However, he never arrived.

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Circumstances of Disappearance:

Snow was present in the area when the vehicle was discovered; however, no footprints were located in the area. Askren was known to carry camera equipment, and a lens cover for a camera was found on the ground near his vehicle. Investigators recovered a camera tripod from his vehicle. No additional camera equipment or evidence of Askren was located despite a large search of the area in the days following the vehicle's discovery. Askren’s vehicle was located within six miles of the site of the Wilseyville serial killings. His disappearance occurred within the time of a range of those killings. However, his remains have not yet been identified as being part of those that were recovered at the Wilseyville site.

Additional Details:

Please contact the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office if you have any information connected to this case. Please call the Sheriff’s Office Anonymous Tip Line @ 209-754-6030

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Timeline of Events

Friday, May 04, 1984

Askren's Car is found on Winton Road


Tuesday, May 01, 1984

Reported Missing


Wednesday, April 25, 1984

First possible sighting of his car


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