Robert Joseph Poissant, 54, disappeared on September 5, 2015, during a boating outing off Keewaydin Island near Naples, Florida. He and his girlfriend were swimming in the Gulf of Mexico when their unanchored boat began drifting away in a strong current. The pair became separated in the water at about 5:00 p.m.; the girlfriend reached shore after about four hours of swimming, but Poissant did not.

The U.S. Coast Guard conducted an extensive search and found the boat adrift near Gordon Pass, but they did not locate Poissant. Authorities believe he likely drowned, though his body has never been recovered. He was well known in the local boating community, had several tattoos, and used the nicknames Bob and Bobby. His case is classified as lost/injured missing and foul play is not suspected.

Are there anyone in the Naples boating community who remembers that day or has information about Poissant’s outing?