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Jean Frottier Missing Person Case

Last seen in Wellfleet, Massachusetts on Nov 18, 2012

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Victim Details

Nov 18, 2013

Oct 24, 2022

Jean

Frottier

76

63

72 inches

73 inches

200 lbs

205 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Nov 18, 2012

Wellfleet

Massachusetts

Barnstable County

02667

5434

Massachusetts Office of Chief Medical Examiner

Boston

Massachusetts

Suffolk County

02118

720 Albany Street, Massachusetts

6172676767

State

Medical Examiner

2013-8402

Jun 26, 2013

Massachusetts Office of Chief Medical Examiner

Brown

Brown

Brown

Oct 5, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP22683) and 10 other sources
Jean Frottier, a 63-year-old commercial fisherman from Wellfleet, Massachusetts, went missing on November 18, 2012, after his fishing vessel, the *Twin Lights*, capsized off the coast of Provincetown, near Race Point. Frottier and his deckhand, Eric Rego, were scalloping when the boat encountered trouble, likely due to entangled gear. While Rego was rescued by a nearby vessel, Frottier tragically disappeared with his boat as it sank into the waters.

Despite an extensive search by the U.S. Coast Guard and local authorities, which included aerial and sea operations, Frottier's body was never recovered. His foot was later found, leading to the issuance of a death certificate. Frottier was a seasoned fisherman who had spent most of his life at sea, and his loss deeply impacted the Wellfleet and Provincetown fishing communities. The exact cause of the boat's capsizing remains unclear, though it is presumed to have been an accident caused by equipment failure.

Efforts to locate Frottier or further remains have been unsuccessful, and he is presumed lost at sea.
Last Seen: Nov 18, 2012

Links to Additional Sources (10)

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  • Jean Frottier, 69, Wellfleet - Wicked Local
  • No sign of missing boat captain - Cape Cod Times
  • Friends devastated by loss of fisherman - The Boston Globe
  • Search for missing Cape fisherman called off – Boston Herald
  • One presumed dead after scalloper sinks off P'town, Jean Frottier ...
  • Coast Guard suspends search for missing Cape fisherman
  • Fisherman missing after Provincetown boat capsizes
  • Crewman missing as scalloper sinks off P'town – Boston Herald
  • Coast Guard, Massachusetts State Police and National Park Service ...
  • Tribute to Captain Jean Frottier, Provincetown Fisherman - Facebook

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (6)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    77%Possible
    John Doe — Boston, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15715
    John Doe — Boston, Massachusetts
    UP15715 • Found Jul 20, 2016
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 60–65 vs 63 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 86%61 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 52%5'8" vs 6'0"–6'1"
    Weight 100%181 lb vs 200–205 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Haverhill, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15794
    John Doe — Haverhill, Massachusetts
    UP15794 • Found Jun 2, 2016
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 94%Est. 60–62 vs 63 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%82 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 84%6'3" vs 6'0"–6'1"
    Weight 13%297 lb vs 200–205 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Everett, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15890
    John Doe — Everett, Massachusetts
    UP15890 • Found May 2, 2016
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 82%Est. 55–60 vs 63 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 86%63 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"–6'1"
    Weight 78%157 lb vs 200–205 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    75%Possible
    John Doe — East Boston, Massachusetts
    UP53220 • Found Sep 5, 2018
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 68–82 vs 63 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 86%60 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"–6'1"
    Weight 34%123 lb vs 200–205 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Lowell, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15888
    John Doe — Lowell, Massachusetts
    UP15888 • Found Mar 12, 2016
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 82%Est. 55–60 vs 63 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%82 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"–6'1"
    Weight 77%156 lb vs 200–205 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    75%Possible
    John Doe — South Boston, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP14514
    John Doe — South Boston, Massachusetts
    UP14514 • Found Apr 26, 2015
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 60–70 vs 63 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 87%59 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 36%5'7" vs 6'0"–6'1"
    Weight 77%249 lb vs 200–205 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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