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On April 9, 2016, 21-year-old Taylor Kayjean Machado, a Petty Officer 3rd Class in the U.S. Navy, was reported missing from the USS Carter Hall. A gunner's mate, Machado was on board the dock landing ship during training exercises approximately 60 nautical miles off the coast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. She was discovered to be missing at around 4:20 p.m. when a crew member conducted a head count. At the time of her disappearance, the water temperatures in the area were estimated to be in ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 09, 2016
Victim Details

Jan 27, 2026

Jan 27, 2026

Taylor

Kayjean Machado

21

21

5'2 - 5'4 inches

145 lbs

White

Female

Apr 09, 2016

Cape Hatteras

North Carolina

Cape Hatteras

Naval Criminal Investigative Service

757-444-7327

01/27/2026