Jesus Cardoza Valdovinos
Seattle, WA

ENFA Valdovinos was assigned to the U.S.S. Ranier (AOE-7), which is homeported in Bremerton, Washington. Valdovinos was on a ferry ride from Seattle to Bremerton when he disappeared on April 18, 1998, sometime between 4 a.m. and 5:15 a.m. A person matching his description was reportedly seen next by a crewmember of the ferry on its return trip to Seattle later that same morning. agencies investigating: Naval Criminal Investigative Service Washington DC Headquarters 202-433-9225, 800-479-9685 NCIS Resident Agency Bremerton, Washington 360-476-3560
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