The person at the center of this case
Mary Katherine Connell
Missing Person · Open / Presumed Deceased
10 years waiting · since 2016
Missing Person: Mary Katherine Connell
Justice for Mary Katherine Connell — the trail went cold in 2016, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1What does the video footage of the jump reveal about the conditions and Connell's trajectory into the water?
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location
Lead #2Why did both jumpers enter the water at Bixby Bridge despite known dangerous surf conditions?
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witness
Lead #3What account did the surviving friend (before death) provide about the jump and immediate aftermath?
On January 18, 2016, Mary Katherine Connell, a 30-year-old BASE jumper, disappeared after jumping from Bixby Bridge in Big Sur, California. Video footage captured her disappearing beneath high surf immediately after entering the water, and her companion was found deceased on the beach days later. Despite extensive efforts, Connell's remains have not been recovered, leaving questions about what occurred in the water and whether recovery is still possible.
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Lead #4Has any of Connell's BASE jumping equipment or personal items been recovered from the ocean?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP103299. Missing person: Mary Katherine Connell.
Last known contact: 2016-01-18 in Big Sur, Monterey, CA. Circumstances: On 01/18/2016 Missing Person Mary Connell traveled to Bixby Bridge in Big Sur, CA for a BASE-Jumping trip along with friend.
Connell is presumed deceased due to video footage of the jump off Bixby Bridge showing Connell disappearing beneath high surf as soon as she connected with the water. Connell's friend was located, deceased, on the beach underneath Bixby Bridge in late January 2016.
Demographics: 30 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 120 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: BASE Jumping Equipment, gear. Investigating agency: Ventura Police Department | 16-01109 | 2016-01-23.
Timeline of Events
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2016-01-18
BASE jump from Bixby Bridge
Mary Katherine Connell jumped from Bixby Bridge in Big Sur with a friend. Video footage shows her disappearing beneath high surf immediately upon water entry.
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2016-01-23
Case reported to authorities
Ventura Police Department opened case MP103299 on January 23, 2016.
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2016-01-31
Friend's body recovered
Connell's companion was located deceased on the beach beneath Bixby Bridge in late January 2016.
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Case Information
Incident:January 18, 2016
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 18, 2016
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8053394400
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