The person at the center of this case
Petty Officer Third Class Jason William Dies, United States Navy
Violent Crime · Open
35 years waiting · since 1991
JASON WILLIAM DIES - SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Justice for Petty Officer Third Class Jason William Dies, United States Navy — the trail went cold in 1991, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1What occurred between June 18, 1991 (package postmark) and early July 1991 (failure to report to Pensacola)?
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location
Lead #2Did PO3 Dies actually reach Lafayette, Louisiana, or did something happen during his travel from San Diego?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses to PO3 Dies' movements or interactions between June 7-18, 1991 at Naval Base San Diego or during his departure?
Petty Officer Third Class Jason William Dies disappeared in June 1991 after his Navy ship returned to San Diego from the Gulf War. His last confirmed sign of life was June 18, 1991, when packages were postmarked to his home in Lafayette, Louisiana, suggesting he may have been traveling there en route to his next duty station in Pensacola, Florida. Despite over three decades, his whereabouts remain unknown, and investigators seek information about his movements during this critical period.
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evidence
Lead #4What was the content and significance of the packages postmarked on June 18, 1991?
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contact
Lead #5Did PO3 Dies have any communications with family or friends after June 18, 1991?
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Source Narrative
June 18, 1991 San Diego, California Petty Officer Third Class (PO3) (Electronic Warfare Technician) Jason William Dies, United States Navy, was last seen on June 7, 1991, when his ship, the USS HORNE (CG-30) returned to its home port, Naval Base San Diego, California, after completing a deployment in support of the Gulf War. PO3 Dies failed to report to his new Command onboard Corry Station Pensacola, Florida, in July 1991, where he was expected to attend advanced training.
PO3 Dies' last known "sign of life" was June 18, 1991, when packages were postmarked and sent to his home of record in Lafayette, Louisiana, consistent with PO3 Dies intending on stopping there to open the packages with them while en route to Pensacola.
Timeline of Events
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1991-06-07
Ship Returns to Port
USS HORNE (CG-30) returned to Naval Base San Diego after Gulf War deployment; PO3 Dies last seen at this time
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1991-06-18
Packages Postmarked
Packages postmarked and sent to PO3 Dies' home of record in Lafayette, Louisiana, indicating intended travel to Louisiana
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1991-07-01
Failure to Report
PO3 Dies failed to report to Corry Station Pensacola for advanced training as expected
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Case Information
Incident:June 7, 1991
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 7, 1991
Last Updated:September 10, 2026