
The person at the center of this case
Josue Rodriguez Camacho (age 29)
Justice for Josue Rodriguez Camacho (age 29) — the trail went cold in 2004, but the truth hasn't.
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What happened to the 22-foot Chris-Craft boat with twin Evinrude engines? Was wreckage ever discovered?
Were there any distress signals, debris, or other physical evidence recovered from the area?
Did weather conditions on June 18, 2004 present hazardous maritime circumstances?
On June 18, 2004, three fishermen—Josue Rodriguez Camacho (29), Giovanny Pagan Gonzalez (19), and David Barber Lozada (24)—departed from Rosas fish market dock in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico aboard a 22-foot Chris-Craft boat headed toward offshore buoys. The crew and vessel vanished without a trace approximately 12 nautical miles off the coast, with no confirmed sightings or wreckage ever recovered. Over two decades later, the circumstances of their disappearance remain unknown, leaving open questions about whether they encountered mechanical failure, severe weather, or foul play.
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Did any other vessels or coastal observers report seeing the Chris-Craft or crew that day?
Why were no bodies, life jackets, or vessel components ever found despite extensive search efforts?
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Official wording
NamUs case MP159184. Missing person: Josue Rodriguez Camacho.
Last known contact: 2004-06-18 in Cabo Rojo, All, PR. Circumstances: Giovanny Pagan Gonzalez (MP159183; aged 19), Josue Rodriguez Camacho (MP159184; aged 29), and David Barber Lozada (MP159209; aged 24) disappeared when they left the dock of the Rosas fish market located in Puerto Real of Cabo Rojo on June 18, 2004.
The whereabouts of the crew and their vessel—a 22-foot Chris-Craft boat powered by twin 70-horsepower Evinrude engines —are currently unknown. They had departed heading toward buoys 6 and 8, located approximately 12 nautical miles off the coast of Cabo Rojo.
Giovanny Pagan Gonzalez (MP159183; 19 años), Josue Rodriguez Camacho (MP159184; 29 años) y David Barber Lozada (MP159209; 24 años) desaparecieron tras zarpar del muelle de la pescadería Rosas, situada en Puerto Real de Cabo Rojo, el 18 de junio de 2004. Actualmente se desconoce el paradero de la tripulación y de su embarcación —un bote Chris-Craft de 22 pies propulsado por dos motores Evinrude de 70 caballos —.
Habían partido con rumbo a las boyas 6 y 8, ubicadas aproximadamente a 12 millas náuticas de la costa de Cabo Rojo. Demographics: 29 years, Male, Hispanic / Latino.
Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 140 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Hazel. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Purple shorts and a blue shirt.
PANTALON CORTO VIOLETA Y CAMISA COLOR AZUL. Investigating agency: Puerto Rico Police Bureau - Mayaguez | 2004-5-010-03627(3) | 2005-06-18.
Josue Rodriguez Camacho, Giovanny Pagan Gonzalez, and David Barber Lozada left the Rosas fish market dock in Puerto Real, Cabo Rojo aboard a 22-foot Chris-Craft boat with twin 70-horsepower Evinrude engines, heading toward buoys 6 and 8.
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