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Joel Malia
Missing

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Joel Malia, a 32-year-old man, went missing on May 27, 2002, in Sea Isle City, New Jersey. Joel, along with his two brothers, Jeffrey and James Malia, were involved in a tragic boating accident during Memorial Day weekend. The three brothers were on board their high-performance speedboat, a Douglas Skater Catamaran, when it flipped off the 78th Street Beach in Sea Isle City. The boat, which had been recently purchased, was traveling at high speed, possibly over 80 mph, when it crashed.

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Last Seen: May 27, 2002

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP5716

Speed May be Cause of Sea Isle Accident - SouthJersey.com

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Victim Details

Created

Apr 06, 2010

Case Added

Feb 08, 2019

Firstname

Joel

Lastname

Malia

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

68 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

May 27, 2002

City

Sea Isle City

State

New Jersey

County

Cape May County

Agency ID

8380

Agency Name

NJSP Bivalve Station

Agency City

Port Norris

Agency State

New Jersey

Agency Contact

Agency Address

Agency Case #

A19002-11

Agency Report Date

2002-05-27

Primary Agency

NJSP Bivalve Station

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

01/24/2026

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Joel Malia
Missing

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Joel Malia Missing

Case Description

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Joel Malia
Missing