The person at the center of this case
Craig L Hoskie
Missing Person · Open
18 years waiting · since 2008
Missing Person: Craig L Hoskie
Justice for Craig L Hoskie — the trail went cold in 2008, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why were his personal effects left on the beach if he entered the water? Could this indicate foul play rather than accidental drowning?
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witness
Lead #2What did his friends observe about his condition and behavior in the moments before they left the beach?
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location
Lead #3Were there any witnesses on or near Pensacola Beach during the late night hours of April 11, 2008?
Craig L Hoskie, a 22-year-old male, was last seen around midnight on April 11, 2008, behind the Days Inn on Pensacola Beach after being reported as very intoxicated and refusing to leave the water. His clothing, wallet, and cell phone were found on the beach where he had left them, and given the unfavorable rip currents and weather conditions that night, he is believed to have drowned. Despite the passage of time, any information about his final moments or potential recovery could provide closure to his family and help clarify the circumstances of his disappearance.
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Lead #4Given the rip currents and weather conditions that night, were there any search and recovery efforts conducted, and if so, what were the results?
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NamUs case MP9310. Missing person: Craig L Hoskie.
Last known contact: 2008-04-11 in Nas Pensacola, Escambia, FL. Circumstances: Craig Hoskie was last seen around midnight behind the Days Inn on Pensacola Beach.
He was very intoxicated as reported by witnesses and would not leave the water or beach. His friends left the beach and he has not been seen since.
His clothing, wallet and cell phone were found where they were orginally laying. The rip currents and weather were not favorable and he is believed to have drowned.
Demographics: 22 years, Male, American Indian / Alaska Native. Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 145 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: He was only wearing boxer shorts and white socks when last seen. All clothing was left on beach..
Investigating agency: Escambia County Sheriff's Office | 008946 | 2008-04-12.
Timeline of Events
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2008-04-11
00:00Last Sighting
Craig Hoskie last seen around midnight behind the Days Inn on Pensacola Beach, reported as very intoxicated and refusing to leave the water or beach.
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2008-04-11
00:00Personal Effects Found
Clothing, wallet, and cell phone were found on the beach where they were originally laid.
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Case Information
Incident:April 11, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 11, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8504369630
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