The person at the center of this case
Joseph Sylvester Correia III
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Missing Person: Joseph Sylvester Correia III
Justice for Joseph Sylvester Correia III — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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evidence
Lead #1What caused the boat to become partially submerged and why was Correia not found with or near the vessel?
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timeline
Lead #2What was the exact timeline between Correia leaving on May 20 and the boat being found on May 24—where was the boat during those days?
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clue
Lead #3Were there any signs of struggle, mechanical failure, or medical emergency on or around the abandoned boat?
Joseph Sylvester Correia III, a 61-year-old male, left his residence on May 20, 2026, to go fishing on his 19-foot boat "Chop Suey" from Waianae, Honolulu, and never returned. His truck and trailer were found abandoned at Waianae Boat Harbor the next day, and his partially submerged boat was discovered 16 miles off the Waianae Coast on May 24, 2026, but Correia was never located. The circumstances of his disappearance—whether accidental, medical emergency, or other—remain unknown, and the case remains open with the Honolulu Police Department seeking any information that could explain what happened to him at sea.
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witness
Lead #4Did anyone at Waianae Boat Harbor see Correia depart or observe anything unusual about his boat or departure?
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NamUs case MP161551. Missing person: Joseph Sylvester Correia III.
Last known contact: 2026-05-20 in Waianae, Honolulu, HI. Circumstances: Joseph CORREIA was last seen leaving his residence to go fishing on his 19' boat "Chop Suey" on 5-20-26, and failed to return.
On 5-21-26, CORRIA's truck and trailer were found still parked at the Waianae Boat Harbor. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) was notified, and conducted an extensive search.
On 5-24-26, CORREIA's partially submerged boat was found approximately 16 miles off of the Waianae Coast. CORREIA was never found.
Demographics: 61 years, Male, Multiple. Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 190 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Light colored tank top Multi colored surf shorts. Investigating agency: Honolulu Police Department | 26-179116 | 2026-05-21.
Timeline of Events
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2026-05-20
Joseph Correia leaves to go fishing
Correia left his residence to go fishing on his 19-foot boat "Chop Suey" from Waianae Boat Harbor.
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2026-05-21
Truck and trailer found abandoned
Correia's truck and trailer were discovered still parked at Waianae Boat Harbor. United States Coast Guard was notified and conducted an extensive search.
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2026-05-24
Boat found partially submerged
Correia's partially submerged boat "Chop Suey" was found approximately 16 miles off the Waianae Coast.
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Case Information
Incident:May 20, 2026
Last Updated:August 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 20, 2026
Last Updated:August 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8085293111
You can remain anonymous