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James S. Ruland
11,325 Days Without Answers
- Age at Disappearance
- 40
- Last Seen
- October 24, 1995
- Location
- Ripon, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
- Investigating Agency
- Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office
- Agency Phone
- (920) 929-3390
- Height
- 72 in
- Weight
- 160 lbs
- Hair
- Brown
- Eyes
- Blue
Circumstances
Ruland was last seen by his coworkers at Kaytee Products in Chilton, Wisconsin on October 24, 1995. He lived in Ripon and was in the process of moving to Kiel. When he failed to pick up his paycheck on November 2, his family reported him missing. His white Dodge Aires station wagon was later found abandoned at a truck stop in Fond du Lac with the keys in the ignition and all of his belongings in the cargo area, and there was blood on one of the tires. In September 2026, his former roommate was arrested and charged with first-degree intentional homicide in his disappearance. Ruland’s remains have never been found. His case remains unsolved.
Case file last verified October 16, 2026 against the official sources cited above.
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- Sex
- Male
- Race
- White / Caucasian
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