The person at the center of this case
Erik Lee Gaunt
Missing Person · Open
3 years waiting · since 2023
Missing Person: Erik Lee Gaunt
Justice for Erik Lee Gaunt — the trail went cold in 2023, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why was only a single flipper recovered and what condition was it in? Could this indicate equipment failure or another incident?
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witness
Lead #2Were there other divers or boat crew present who witnessed Gaunt's dive preparations and entry into the water?
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clue
Lead #3What were the water conditions, currents, and visibility on June 24, 2023 at the dive site?
Erik Lee Gaunt, a 33-year-old experienced diver, disappeared on June 24, 2023, during a solo charter dive trip off Pompano Beach, Florida when he failed to resurface after being dropped at his dive spot. The Coast Guard and divers conducted extensive searches but were unable to locate Gaunt, recovering only a single flipper from the area. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and anyone with information about his dive that day or his whereabouts is urged to contact authorities.
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person
Lead #4Had Gaunt completed dives at this location before, and was he experienced with solo diving operations?
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NamUs case MP105233. Missing person: Erik Lee Gaunt.
Last known contact: 2023-06-24 in Pompano Beach, Broward, FL. Circumstances: On 24 Jun 2023, Gaunt went on a charter dive trip in Pompano Beach, FL.
He utilized his own equipment and was dropped off alone at his dive spot. At 0830 hours, when the other divers returned to the boat, Gaunt did not resurface.
Divers searched around his dive spot but were unable to locate Gaunt. The Coast Guard also launched a search and only located a single flipper.
Demographics: 33 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 160 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Green.
Investigating agency: Air Force Office of Special Investigations | 310-I-0000A5-36011231791047.
Timeline of Events
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2023-06-24
08:30Diver failed to resurface
Erik Lee Gaunt did not resurface when other divers returned to the boat at 0830 hours after the charter dive trip.
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2023-06-24
Flipper recovered
Coast Guard search located a single flipper at the dive site but was unable to locate Gaunt.
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Case Information
Incident:June 24, 2023 at 8:30 AM
Last Updated:June 19, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 24, 2023 at 8:30 AM
Last Updated:June 19, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8772461453
You can remain anonymous