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? Where is the rest of Gaunt's diving equipment?
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witness
Lead #2What observations did the other charter divers make about Gaunt's condition or behavior before entering the water?
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clue
Lead #3Were there any underwater hazards, currents, or equipment malfunctions at the dive site that day?
Erik Lee Gaunt, a 33-year-old experienced diver, disappeared on June 24, 2023, during a charter dive trip off Pompano Beach, Florida, when he failed to resurface after being dropped at his dive spot. Despite immediate search efforts by fellow divers and the U.S. Coast Guard, only a single flipper was recovered from the area. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and investigators continue to seek information about what occurred underwater that morning.
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Lead #4What was the exact time interval between when Gaunt entered the water and when divers realized he had not resurfaced?
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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
08:30Flipper Located
Search efforts by fellow divers and the U.S. Coast Guard recovered only a single flipper from Gaunt's dive spot.
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Case Information
Incident:June 24, 2023 at 8:30 AM
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 24, 2023 at 8:30 AM
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8772461453
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