The person at the center of this case
Denise Abigail Vasseur
Missing Person · Open - Remains Not Located
26 years waiting · since 2000
Missing Person: Denise Abigail Vasseur
Justice for Denise Abigail Vasseur — the trail went cold in 2000, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Patrick Hamilton was arrested and convicted of Denise's murder—what evidence led to his conviction without her remains being found?
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evidence
Lead #2Where are Denise Abigail Vasseur's remains? Despite the murder conviction, her body has never been located.
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clue
Lead #3What was the relationship dynamic between Denise, her husband, and her boyfriend Patrick Hamilton that may have motivated the crime?
Denise Abigail Vasseur, a 31-year-old woman, disappeared from her home in Oceanside, California on September 22, 2000, after last being seen by her husband at 5am. Her boyfriend, Patrick Hamilton, was arrested and convicted of her murder, yet her remains have never been recovered. The case remains significant because despite the conviction, locating her body could provide closure to her family and potentially yield additional investigative evidence.
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NamUs case MP64238. Missing person: Denise Abigail Vasseur.
Last known contact: 2000-09-22 in Oceanside, San Diego, CA. Circumstances: Denise Vasseur was reported missing by her husband who last saw her at home at 5am on 9/22/00.
Vasseur's boyfriend, Patrick Hamilton, was arrested and later convicted of her murder however her remains have still not been located. Demographics: 31 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 115 lbs, hair: Red/Auburn, eyes: Blue. Investigating agency: Oceanside Police Department | 00018582 | 2000-09-23.
Timeline of Events
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2000-09-22
05:00Last seen by husband
Denise Vasseur was last seen at her home in Oceanside at 5am on September 22, 2000.
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2000-09-23
Missing person report filed
Denise was reported missing by her husband to the Oceanside Police Department.
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Case Information
Incident:September 22, 2000 at 5:00 AM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 22, 2000 at 5:00 AM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7604354846
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