Robert Charlton Miller, 30, was last seen February 1, 1997, after renting a 19-foot fishing boat from Seaforth Boat Rentals in San Diego and leaving around 9:45 a.m. At about 11:00 a.m. a passing boater discovered the vessel adrift with the motor off, keys in the ignition, and fishing gear — including a baited rod and a life vest — still onboard. An extensive search by lifeguards, the Coast Guard and helicopters turned up no sign of Miller.

Miller lived alone in La Jolla and worked as an engineer at Solar Turbines. His white Toyota sedan remained in the rental company parking lot and his body has never been recovered. Authorities consider drowning the most likely explanation because there were no signs of foul play or suicide, but the circumstances of his disappearance remain unresolved.

Did anyone who fished or boated off San Diego on February 1, 1997, see a lone fisherman or an unattended boat that morning?