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Frank Doherty Jr. Missing Person Case

Last seen in Titusville, Florida on Dec 20, 1987

Victim Details

Apr 22, 2019

Jan 23, 2023

Frank

Doherty Jr.

82

44

68 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 20, 1987

Titusville

Florida

Brevard County

32780

No

49164

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Titusville

Florida

Brevard County

32780

700 Park Ave., Florida

3216338419

County

Law Enforcement

88-05843

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

na

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/23/2026


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Frank Doherty Jr., aged 44, was last seen on December 20, 1987, in Brevard County, Florida, when he set off from Port Canaveral for a fishing expedition. He was aboard a 21-foot Chris Craft boat alongside Captain John DeGoes, James Meulemans, and James's 12-year-old son, Jamie. The group planned to return by nightfall after a day at sea, but the boat never came back. Despite the relatively calm weather that day, the vessel encountered trouble, and the captain's body was later recovered ...
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Last Seen: Dec 20, 1987

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    The fact that the boat was never found is really strange to me. So many disappearances involve at le... ...Read More
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