
The person at the center of this case
Patrick Dewyane Clark
Justice for Patrick Dewyane Clark — the trail went cold in 2015, but the truth hasn't.
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What were the water conditions and weather on July 4, 2015, at Port Aransas Beach that day?
Were there witnesses present who saw Patrick enter the water or observed the moment he went under?
Has any search or recovery effort been conducted in the waters near Horace Caldwell Pier?
Patrick Dewyane Clark, a 21-year-old male, went missing on July 4, 2015, while swimming in the water near Horace Caldwell Pier at Port Aransas Beach on the Texas Coast. He went under the water and was not seen again despite being in a populated beach area during a holiday. The circumstances of his disappearance—whether accidental drowning, medical emergency, or other factors—remain unclear, and his case is still being investigated by the United States Coast Guard Investigative Service.
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Did Patrick have any medical conditions or swimming ability concerns that might explain the disappearance?
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NamUs case MP29622. Missing person: Patrick Dewyane Clark.
Last known contact: 2015-07-04 in Port Aransas, Nueces, TX. Circumstances: Patrick Clark was in the water near Horace Caldwell Pier at Port Aransas Beach on the Texas Coast on July 4, 2015.
Patrick went down and was not seen again. Demographics: 21 years, Male, Black / African American.
Physical description: 5 ft 3 in, 150 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Was last seen wearing a white tank top with blue Jordan gym shorts.; Eyewear: Wears clear contact lenses.; Jewelry: Cross pendant on a silver chain..
Investigating agency: United States Coast Guard Investigative Service.
Patrick Dewyane Clark was in the water near Horace Caldwell Pier at Port Aransas Beach when he went down and was not seen again. He was last seen wearing a white tank top with blue Jordan gym shorts and a silver chain with a cross pendant.
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