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Richard David Hambrick Missing Person Case

Last seen in Oak Island, North Carolina on Aug 27, 2017

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Case Description

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On a late summer day in August 2017, a fishing trip off the coast of North Carolina turned into an enduring mystery. On August 27th, 47-year-old Richard David Hambrick and his friend, Steve Chaney, set out from the South Harbor Boat Ramp in Oak Island. They were aboard a white, 22-foot center console Trophy fishing boat, expecting to return by evening. Hambrick was last seen wearing a light gray t-shirt and camouflage shorts. When the men did not come back as planned, the wife of one of the fish ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 27, 2017

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    Victim Details

    Sep 27, 2022

    Jun 23, 2023

    Richard David

    Hambrick

    54

    47

    71 inches

    165 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Aug 27, 2017

    Oak Island

    North Carolina

    Brunswick County

    28465

    No

    119523

    Oak Island Police Department

    Oak Island

    North Carolina

    Brunswick County

    28465

    4621 East Oak Island Drive, North Carolina

    9102785595

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.oakislandnc.gov/government/police-department

    170832

    2017-08-28

    Oak Island Police Department

    Blond/Strawberry

    Blue

    Blue

    No

    06/22/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    I was just reading about the disappearance of Richard Hambrick and Steve Chaney, and something struc... ...Read More
    07/11/2024
    Has anyone else looked into ocean currents around late August between Oak Island and Murrells Inlet?... ...Read More
    03/22/2024
    Hey everyone, I stumbled upon Richard Hambrick's case and it got me really questioning the weather c... ...Read More
    08/11/2023

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