Benjamin Robert Sjoberg

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Above: Sjoberg, circa 1996

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Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance

  • Missing Since: October 18, 1996 from Hawaii
  • Classification: Lost/Injured Missing
  • Date Of Birth: August 24, 1973
  • Age: 23 years old
  • Height and Weight: 6'3, 200 pounds
  • Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian male. Red/blond hair, blue eyes.
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    Details of Disappearance

    Sjoberg was serving as a United States Navy hull technician third class in 1996. He was last seen aboard the USS Harper's Ferry (LSD-49) at approximately 11:00 p.m. on October 18, 1996. The ship was reportedly passing between the Hawaiian islands of Kauai and Niihau at the time, coming as close as 2000 yards from shore at one point during the evening. Sjoberg disappeared from the ship and has never been heard from again. He is originally from St. Louis County, Minnesota. Sjoberg's case remains unsolved.

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    Investigating Agency
    If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
    Naval Criminal Investigative Service Headquarters
    (NCIS)
    202-433-9225

    OR
    800-479-9685

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    Source Information
    Naval Criminal Investigative Service

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