# Ruland, James

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-missing-since-09%2F08%2F" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border-width: 1px; border-style: none;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>[![james_s._ruland_1.jpg](https://www.wismissing.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/tCGAvwTvpdMyTJM1-james-s-ruland-1.jpg)](https://www.wismissing.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/tCGAvwTvpdMyTJM1-james-s-ruland-1.jpg)</td><td>Missing Since: October 24, 1995  
Missing From: Ripon, Fond Du Lac County

Age: 40 years old

Date of Birth: June 23, 1955  
Sex: Male  
Race: White  
Height and Weight: 6'0, 160 pounds  
Clothing: A green camouflage-print jacket  
Hair: Brown, a mustache

Eyes: Blue, silver or gold wire-rimmed eyeglasses

Medical: Has two damaged fingers on his right hand and a plate implanted in the back of his head. He has scars on his forehead, his left knee and the back of his neck

Exclusions: 8

<div>Case Owner: Fond Du Lac County Sheriff</div><div>[(920) 929-3390](tel:(920)%20929-3390)</div><div>Agency Case Number [95-25831](tel:95-25831)</div></td></tr></tbody></table>

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<table border="1" id="bkmrk-details-of-disappear" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>#### <span style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">Details of Disappearance</span>

James S. Ruland was last seen October 24,1995.

Ruland’s sister reported him missing nine days after he was last seen. His vehicle, with the keys still in the ignition, was located at the [Stretch Truck Stop](https://maps.app.goo.gl/SF95YpvYjf6S4Txj8), 500 block east Pioneer Road, Fond Du Lac along with the keys and personal effects.

Vicap has a slightly different date missing and information: On Thursday, October 26, 1995, James S. Ruland was last seen hitchhiking in North Fond du Lac.

</td><td>#### <span style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">More Information</span>

[Charley Project](https://charleyproject.org/case/james-s-ruland)

[Doe Network](https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/388dmwi.html)

[NaMus](https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/8083?nav)

<div id="bkmrk-houston-police-depar"></div><div>[Article](https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/local/2020/12/11/ripon-man-james-ruland-cold-case-1995-disappearance-remains-open/6312886002/)</div><div>[ViCap](https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/missing-persons/james-s-ruland---north-fond-du-lac-wisconsin)</div><div>[DOJ WI](https://www.missingpersons.doj.wi.gov/missing/james-ruland)</div><div>  
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[My notes](https://www.wismissing.com/books/notes/page/ruland-james-notes)