77. Missing Cop: The Jon Aujay Case

Written By Alienist Entertainment

In the late 90's, a LA County deputy sheriff went for a run. As an uber-fit, Type-A personality, SWAT officer, Jon Aujay was prepping for an ultramarathon, but disappeared after taking off into the vast Antelope Valley. The docs explore interesting theories of suicide, going missing on purpose, and foul play rumors (some involving his own department). They also give some in depth information on assessing for suicide risk and the intentional missing.

resources:

  • Martin, Claire. “The Deputy Who Disappeared Los Angeles Magazine.” Los Angeles Magazine, 27 Oct. 2015, www.lamag.com/longform/the-deputy-who-disappeared/. Accessed 26 Aug. 2021.

  • Segal, Matthew. “Q&A: The Deputy Who Disappeared.” Los Angeles Magazine, 20 Oct. 2015, www.lamag.com/thejump/qa-the-deputy-who-disappeared/. Accessed 26 Aug. 2021.

  • “The Weird Disappearance of Deputy Jonathan Aujay at the Devil’s Punchbowl.” StrangeOutdoors.com, www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/2020/5/2/jonathan-aujay. Accessed 26 Aug. 2021.

  • Zoukis, Christopher. “LA County Deputy Sheriff Awarded $4.5 Million in Retaliation Suit | Prison Legal News.” Www.prisonlegalnews.org, 18 May 2018, www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2018/may/18/la-county-deputy-sheriff-awarded-45-million-retaliation-suit/. Accessed 26 Aug. 2021.

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