The person at the center of this case
Joseph F Jones
Missing Person · Open
16 years waiting · since 2009
Missing Person: Joseph F Jones
Justice for Joseph F Jones — the trail went cold in 2009, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1What happened to Joseph F Jones after the vessel was last seen near Falls Island?
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evidence
Lead #2What do the recovered pieces of the Bottom Basher reveal about the incident?
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witness
Lead #3What details did the passing fisherman who last saw the vessel provide to investigators?
Joseph F Jones, a 28-year-old fisherman, disappeared on October 20, 2009, while aboard his fishing vessel, the Bottom Basher, in Cobscook Bay, Maine. The boat was headed out to drag for sea urchins when it was last seen near Falls Island; the body of a crew member was recovered the next day, and debris from the vessel has been recovered. The circumstances of what happened to Joseph Jones and the exact cause of the incident remain unknown, making this case an ongoing mystery that warrants continued investigation.
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Lead #4Why was only one crew member's body recovered when multiple crew members were aboard?
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NamUs case MP56348. Missing person: Joseph F Jones.
Last known contact: 2009-10-20 in Cobscook Bay, Washington, ME. Circumstances: Joseph Jones and his crew were aboard his fishing vessel, the Bottom Basher, headed out to drag for sea urchins.
The boat and crew were last seen by a passing fisherman near Falls Island, in the Cobscook Bay. The body of a crew member was recovered the next day.
Many pieces of the boat have been recovered. Demographics: 28 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 150 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue. Investigating agency: United States Coast Guard | 479016 | 2009-10-20.
Timeline of Events
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2009-10-20
Joseph F Jones and crew depart on Bottom Basher
Joseph Jones and his crew aboard the fishing vessel Bottom Basher headed out to drag for sea urchins in Cobscook Bay.
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2009-10-20
Vessel last seen near Falls Island
The Bottom Basher was last seen by a passing fisherman near Falls Island in Cobscook Bay.
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2009-10-21
Crew member body recovered
The body of a crew member was recovered the day after the vessel was last seen. Many pieces of the boat have been recovered.
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Case Information
Incident:October 20, 2009
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 20, 2009
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2252985400
You can remain anonymous