
The person at the center of this case
Cecil Socrates Mann
Justice for Cecil Socrates Mann โ the trail went cold in 2012, but the truth hasn't.
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Why was his vehicle found 9 miles from Quilcene when he had never been there and there were no fishing areas nearby?
What was his intended fishing destination on September 15, 2012?
Were there any signs of foul play or distress in or around the recovered vehicle?
Cecil Socrates Mann, a 76-year-old man new to the Port Orchard area, left his home on September 15, 2012 to go fishing and never returned. His vehicle was discovered 9 miles from Quilcene, a location he had never visited before and with no nearby fishing areas, raising questions about the circumstances of his disappearance. Despite the unusual discovery location and elapsed time, the case remains open and investigators continue seeking information about what happened to him.
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What happened between 10:00 AM when he left and when his vehicle was discovered?
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NamUs case MP17607. Missing person: Cecil Socrates Mann.
Last known contact: 2012-09-15 in Port Orchard, Kitsap, WA. Circumstances: Cecil Mann left the house Saturday 9/15/2012 at about 10:00 am to go fishing and never returned.
He is new to the area and has only lived here for 10 months. His car was found 9 miles from Quilcene which seems strange he has never been there before and there was no fishing areas near the car.
Demographics: 76 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 135 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Blue.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: windbreaker and jeans; Eyewear: metal oval bifocal glasses; Footwear: Gray tennis shoes; Jewelry: watch. Investigating agency: Kitsap County Sheriff's Office | K12-009807 | 2012-09-16.
Cecil Mann left his house at approximately 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 15, 2012 to go fishing and did not return.
Cecil Mann's car was discovered 9 miles from Quilcene, an area he had never visited before with no nearby fishing areas.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.