
The person at the center of this case
Khoi Dang Vu
Justice for Khoi Dang Vu — the trail went cold in 2007, but the truth hasn't.
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Why did Khoi leave without his bicycle, his primary mode of transportation, and his favorite jacket? This departure from his normal patterns suggests possible foul play.
Khoi is familiar with a specific Albertson's store in his neighborhood and may confuse other Albertson's locations with it—could he have traveled to a different Albertson's thinking it was his local store?
Given Khoi's outgoing nature, limited communication skills, and intellectual disability (functioning at age 10), he may have approached someone who took advantage of his vulnerability.
Khoi Dang Vu, a 25-year-old deaf and nonverbal man with intellectual disabilities, disappeared from his family home in Vancouver, Washington between midnight and 1 a.m. on April 7, 2007, leaving behind his bicycle and favorite jacket—both unusual for someone who relies on his bike for transportation and has never left home alone for extended periods. His vulnerability, limited communication skills, and unfamiliarity with traveling at night have raised serious concerns about his safety and whether he left voluntarily or was taken. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact the FBI or local law enforcement, as this case remains unsolved nearly two decades later.
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The midnight-to-1 a.m. disappearance time is highly unusual for Khoi, who has never disappeared at night before—what triggered him to leave at this specific hour?
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April 7, 2007 Vancouver, Washington Khoi Vu was last seen by his family sometime between the hours of midnight and 1 a.m. on the morning of April 7, 2007, at the home which he shares with his family in Clark County, Washington.
They noticed he was missing around 8 a.m. on April 7, 2007.
Vu apparently left the house without his favorite jacket and his bicycle, which is his primary mode of transportation. He has never disappeared at night before, and has never left the house alone for more than an hour or two at a time.
Remarks: Khoi Vu has been deaf since birth, cannot speak, and has a mental disability that leaves him with the skills of a ten-year-old. He communicates by using American Sign Language, although his skills are very limited.
Vu does communicate through writing and by using general hand signals, and since he is very outgoing, he may approach anyone. Vu enjoys playing basketball and video games.
He is familiar with the Albertson's grocery store in his neighborhood and may confuse other Albertson's stores with that one. Although born in Vietnam, Vu is an American citizen who understands, reads, and writes English.
He does not understand Vietnamese. Additionally, his right arm/hand is slightly deformed.
Khoi Vu was last seen by his family sometime between midnight and 1 a.m. at the family home in Clark County, Washington.
Family noticed Khoi was missing around 8 a.m. on April 7, 2007. He had left without his favorite jacket and bicycle, both unusual for him.