The person at the center of this case
PO3 Jason William Dies, U.S. Navy
Violent Crime · Open
34 years waiting · since 1991
JASON WILLIAM DIES - SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Justice for PO3 Jason William Dies, U.S. 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 was the exact route PO3 Dies planned to take from San Diego to Lafayette to Pensacola, and were there any stops or detours?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone see PO3 Dies between June 7-18, 1991 at Naval Base San Diego or during his departure from California?
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contact
Lead #3Who received the postmarked packages in Lafayette, and did they provide any information about PO3 Dies' intended arrival or condition?
Petty Officer Third Class Jason William Dies, a U.S. Navy Electronic Warfare Technician, disappeared in June 1991 after his ship returned from Gulf War deployment to Naval Base San Diego. His last confirmed activity was June 18, 1991, when packages were postmarked to his home in Lafayette, Louisiana, suggesting he may have been traveling there before reporting to advanced training in Pensacola, Florida. Over three decades later, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unexplained and warrant continued investigation.
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vehicle
Lead #4What vehicle was PO3 Dies using for cross-country travel, and has it ever been located or identified?
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clue
Lead #5Were there any unusual circumstances or behavioral changes noted by fellow sailors before the ship's return or during the port visit?
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Official wording
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 from Deployment
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
Last Sign of Life
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
Failed to Report
PO3 Dies failed to report to Corry Station Pensacola, Florida for advanced training as expected
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Case Information
Incident:June 7, 1991
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 7, 1991
Last Updated:April 29, 2026