Carl Steven Matthews, 36, was last seen October 5, 1991, in Gulfport, Mississippi. He left Brady’s Fish Camp in his 18-foot skiff, planning to travel alone by boat to Cat Island and never arrived. His skiff was recovered by a shrimper on November 5, 1991, in the Cat Island Channel, but there was no sign of Matthews.

Authorities believe he may have drowned during the trip, but his body was never recovered. At the time he was described as 5 feet 7 inches, about 135 pounds, with brown hair, hazel eyes and a brown mustache. Searches and investigations produced no further leads, and the case remains an open missing person investigation.

If anyone knew Carl, saw him near Brady’s Fish Camp on October 5, 1991, or has information about his planned trip to Cat Island, please contact the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office.