Michael Hissom Missing Person Case

In the early morning hours of August 4, 1994, 29-year-old Michael Dewane Hissom was aboard the fishing vessel Kismet in Ilwaco, Washington. Following an argument with the captain, Michael left the boat and was never seen or heard from again. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, 5'6' tall and weighing approximately 185 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. A distinguishing feature was a tattoo of a cross on the web of his hand. The circumstances surrounding his departure from the vessel remain unclear, leaving his family with unanswered questions.

The investigation into Michael's disappearance was opened by the San Diego County, California Sheriff's Department, despite him being last seen in Washington. Over the years, very few details about the case have been made public, shrouding his vanishing in mystery. His case is classified as a missing person case. DNA samples have been submitted by his brother and two sisters to be entered into national databases, a common practice in long-term missing persons investigations to aid in potential identification. These profiles are on file with the California Department of Justice Jan Bashinski DNA Laboratory.

Decades have passed since Michael Hissom was last seen. His family and law enforcement continue to seek information that could lead to answers about what happened to him after he walked off the Kismet in Ilwaco. The case remains open, a quiet but persistent reminder of a man who seemingly vanished without a trace. Despite the passage of time, hope remains that new information will come to light and finally provide a resolution to the enduring uncertainty that has surrounded his disappearance for so many years. The investigation by the San Diego County Sheriff's Department continues.
Last Seen: Aug 4, 1994

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