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Richard J Jargowsky Jr.
Missing Person · Open
18 years waiting · since 2008
Missing Person: Richard J Jargowsky Jr.
Justice for Richard J Jargowsky Jr. — the trail went cold in 2008, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1What were the circumstances of the residential fire? Was it accidental or intentional?
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Lead #2Did Jargowsky leave the home before, during, or after the fire started?
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location
Lead #3Were there any signs of forced entry or struggle at the residence?
Richard J Jargowsky Jr., a 46-year-old man, went missing on February 8, 2008, after a residential fire broke out at his home in Woodbine, Cape May County, New Jersey. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear—whether he fled the fire, was displaced by it, or something more sinister occurred. The case remains unsolved, and investigators continue to seek information about his whereabouts and what happened that night.
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Lead #4Has anyone reported seeing Jargowsky after February 8, 2008, or received any communication from him?
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NamUs case MP14957. Missing person: Richard J Jargowsky Jr..
Last known contact: 2008-02-08 in Woodbine, Cape May, NJ. Circumstances: The subject was discovered missing following a residential fire at his home.
Demographics: 46 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 3 in, 220 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: New Jersey State Police Woodbine Station | A050200800115 | 2008-02-08.
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2008-02-08
Missing following residential fire
Richard J Jargowsky Jr. was discovered missing following a residential fire at his home in Woodbine, Cape May County, New Jersey. Last known contact was on this date.
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Case Information
Incident:February 8, 2008
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 8, 2008
Last Updated:September 26, 2026