Arthur Sassone Missing Person Case

Arthur Sassone, a 46-year-old from St. Petersburg, Florida, went missing on January 16, 1994, while on a fishing trip in the Gulf of Mexico. Sassone was part of a group of four who were on a grouper fishing expedition aboard a boat called the *Double O*. During the trip, an apparent mishap occurred, leading to the tragic discovery of two of the boat’s occupants drowned, while Sassone and another fisherman, Charles Dillon, were never found. Their cooler and life jackets were located floating nearby, indicating they had likely encountered trouble at sea.

Despite extensive searches, neither Sassone nor Dillon's remains were recovered, and both are presumed to have died during the incident. The case remains open, with authorities still hoping to uncover further details or leads that could bring closure to the tragedy. Sassone, who weighed approximately 300 pounds and had black hair, was last seen before embarking on the ill-fated fishing trip. His disappearance, alongside Dillon's, has left many questions unanswered about what precisely occurred that day in the Gulf.
Last Seen: Jan 16, 1994

Missing Person / NamUs #MP58867 | NamUs

Missing Persons - - Pinellas County Sheriff's Office

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