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Joseph Jones Missing Person Case

Last seen in Cobscook Bay, Maine on Oct 20, 2009

Victim Details

Created

Mar 28, 2019

Case Added

Mar 11, 2024

Firstname

Joseph

Lastname

Jones

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Height To

73 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Weight To

170 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Oct 20, 2009

City

Cobscook Bay

State

Maine

County

Washington County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

48881

Agency Name

United States Coast Guard

Agency City

Belfast

Agency State

Maine

Agency County

Waldo County

Agency Zip Code

04915

Agency Contact

Agency Address

2 Franklin St, Maine

Agency Phone

2252985400

Agency Jurisdiction

Federal

Agency Type

Other

Agency Website

https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Prevention-Policy-CG-5P/Commercial-Regulations-standards-CG-5PS/Marine-Safety-Center-MSC/

Agency Case #

479016

Agency Report Date

2009-10-20

Primary Agency

United States Coast Guard

CaseContributors

9637

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/25/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Joseph Jones, a 28-year-old fisherman, went missing on October 20, 2009, when the commercial fishing vessel *Bottom Basher* sank in Cobscook Bay, Maine. Jones, along with two other crew members, was aboard the 34-foot dragger during an urchin-fishing expedition. The last confirmed sighting of the boat occurred near Falls Island around 1:00 p.m. that day. A passing fisherman noted the vessel’s presence, but later that night, a concerned party reported the boat overdue, prompting a large-scale s ...

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Last Seen: Oct 20, 2009

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Joseph Jones Missing Person Case

Last seen in Cobscook Bay, Maine on Oct 20, 2009

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