Mark James Hoagland, 55, was reported missing from Cape Coral, Florida, after his last known contact on September 8, 2024. In the days that followed, local authorities and community volunteers mounted a multi-agency search that included the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the Sanibel Police Department and the Cape Coral Fire Department. Dive teams and wide-area searches covered several square miles but produced no significant leads, and active search operations were later suspended.

The case remains open and as of January 3, 2025 there have been no significant developments. Family, friends and the community continue to press for information and keep the disappearance in public view. Anyone with information about Hoagland’s whereabouts is asked to contact local law enforcement.