Jose Cruz Ledesma, 60, was last seen on February 9, 2024, after leaving the Maximo Marina boat ramp in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was aboard a 28-foot boat with two other people when the vessel began taking on water and capsized in the Gulf of Mexico west of Anna Maria Island. The two other boaters were rescued by the Coast Guard; Ledesma went missing during the incident.

A Coast Guard search involving vessels and helicopters lasted about 11 hours before being suspended the next day with no sign of him. Survivors said the boat sank suddenly and they had no life jackets or chance to send a distress call. The Coast Guard stressed wearing life jackets and carrying emergency signaling devices.

Ledesma remains missing and the case is unresolved. If anyone saw the boat that day or has information about his whereabouts, please share what is known.