
The person at the center of this case
Cecil Socrates Mann
Justice for Cecil Socrates Mann — the trail went cold in 2012, but the truth hasn't.
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Why was Mann's vehicle found 9 miles from Quilcene, a location he had never visited before and with no nearby fishing areas?
What circumstances led to the vehicle being abandoned in an unexpected location far from known fishing areas?
As a newcomer to the area with only 10 months residency, did Mann have any connections or reasons to travel to the Quilcene area?
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 passage of time, the case remains unsolved and investigators continue to seek information about what happened to him.
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What happened between 10:00 AM on September 15 when Mann left home 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 residence in Port Orchard at approximately 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 15, 2012 to go fishing and did not return.
Kitsap County Sheriff's Office opened case MP17607 on September 16, 2012 after Mann failed to return home.
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