Theodore Gerard Cabugos II was last seen on October 25, 2000, in Santa Barbara, California, at the age of 44. On that day, he spoke with his fiancée on the phone around 4:00 PM, informing her that he was on his way home. Concern arose when he failed to return by 10:00 PM, prompting her to report him missing.
Cabugos's vehicle was later found abandoned in the parking lot of Santa Monica Harbor near Leadbetter Beach. A witness reported seeing a man who matched Cabugos's description removing a kayak from the vehicle and heading toward the beach during the early evening. Following this lead, authorities initiated a search the next day, during which they discovered his overturned kayak floating off Goleta Beach.
Despite a thorough search, including aerial support, there was no sign of Cabugos, leading investigators to suspect that he may have drowned during an accident.
The case remains unsolved, and Cabugos is classified as missing under potentially hazardous circumstances. If you have any information regarding Theodore Cabugos's disappearance, the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department can be contacted for further assistance.Last Seen: Oct 25, 2000