Reginald Butler Missing Person Case

Reginald Leroy Butler, a 68-year-old retired naval architect from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, was last seen in late November 1996. Butler had designed his own 38-foot sailboat, named *Frolic*, and embarked on a solo journey from Dover Point, New Hampshire, to Florida. The purpose of his voyage was to complete work on the boat during the winter months.

On November 27, 1996, the Coast Guard found *Frolic* wrecked on a jetty in South Carolina, with its dinghy missing. It is speculated that the dinghy might have been lost during a storm. Despite an intensive search operation that involved helicopters and divers, no trace of Butler was ever found. The search was eventually called off, leaving his fate unknown. His case remains open, though there have been no new leads regarding his disappearance.

Given the circumstances and the stormy weather around the time of his disappearance, it's unclear whether Butler was lost at sea or if other factors contributed to his vanishing. His case is listed as an endangered missing person, and any potential leads are still sought by authorities.
Last Seen: Nov 21, 1996

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