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- Personal Information
- Demographics
- Possessions
- Location
- Circumstances
- Recovered Remains
- Further Details
- Contact Police
Personal Information
- Photo
- Surname
- Koetsier
- Given Name
- Sophia
- Alternative Name
- Photo After Aging (Age Progression)
- Status
- Missing
Demographics
- Date of Birth
- Birthplace
- Age
- 21
- Age Group
- 20s
- Age as of Today
- Gender
- Female
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Hazel
- Height (ft'in")
- 5'9
- Height (cm)
- 175
- Height Range
- 5'7" - 6'0"
- Weight (lbs)
- Weight (kg)
- 0
- Weight Range in Pounds
- Build
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Distinguishing Characteristics
- Photo of Distinguishing Feature
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- Medical
- Physical Abnormality
- Tattoos
- Tattoo Location
- Tattoo Theme
- Tattoo Subject
- Scars & Other Marks
- Piercings
- Shoe Size
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Languages Spoken
- Dutch
Possessions
- Clothing (Key Word)
- Clothing (Full Description)
- Possessions / Accessories
- Photo of Clothing or Accessories
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Location
- Address
- Munchison Falls National Park
- City
- Masindi
- Province or State
- Country
- Uganda
- Postal Code
- Latitude
- 2.1952
- Longitude
- 31.2321
Circumstances
- Date of Disappearance
- October 28, 2015
- Notes
- Sophia was on a safari trip at Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda, when she left to group to go to the restroom and failed to return. An investigation uncovered her empty water bottle close to a river but no other sign of the girl. The following day, pieces of her clothes (pants and underwear) were located in the same place in a tree. Her shoes (dry and clean) were also found. Despite an in-depth search by both Uganda and Netherlands police, she has never been located. DNA testing revealed unknown DNA on her underwear.
- Location of the Disappearance or Crime Scene
- National Park
- Potential Circumstances
- Alone, During a Crime, Isolated Location, Sexual Assault, Traveling Abroad, Walking, Wild Outdoors
- Vehicle
- License Plate
- Photo of Vehicle
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- Suspect
- Suspect Description
- Photo of Suspect
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Recovered Remains
- Date of Recovery
- Time of Death
- Cause of Death
- Description of Recovery
- Recovery of Remains
- Tested Against (No Match)
Further Details
- In-Depth Case Overview:
- Map of Key Locations
- Relevant Media
- See Also
- Poster(s)
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- Other Photos
- Case File Photos
Contact Police
- Contact Agency
- National Missing Persons Bureau
- Contact Police (Email)
- Contact Police (Phone)
- 31 (79) 345-8882
- Contact Police (Local)
- 112
- Contact Police (Website)
- www.politie.nl/en/contact/contactform.html?sid=2fee2e7f-a9f8-497c-96d0-a62721a53aa6
- Alternative Contact
- Crime Stoppers: https://www.meldmisdaadanoniem.nl/melden/