The person at the center of this case
Patrick Kim McDermott
Missing Person · Open
21 years waiting · since 2005
Missing Person: Patrick Kim McDermott
Justice for Patrick Kim McDermott — the trail went cold in 2005, but the truth hasn't.
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witness
Lead #1What accounts did other passengers and crew members on the charter boat provide about McDermott's whereabouts and condition that day?
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clue
Lead #2Did McDermott have any reason to leave the boat voluntarily, or was there evidence of foul play or accident?
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evidence
Lead #3Were there any personal belongings, life jackets, or other physical evidence recovered from the vessel or waters?
Patrick Kim McDermott, a 48-year-old man, disappeared on July 1, 2005, while on an overnight charter fishing trip approximately 4 kilometers from shore, 20 miles south of Los Angeles. The fishing vessel returned to port that same day, but McDermott was not aboard—leaving unclear whether he went missing at sea or returned to land undetected. The case remains unsolved, with the U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service still seeking information about the circumstances of his disappearance.
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Lead #4The critical gap: did McDermott go overboard at sea, or did he leave the boat while it was in port or returning?
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NamUs case MP1285. Missing person: Patrick Kim McDermott.
Last known contact: 2005-07-01 in San Pedro, Los Angeles, CA. Circumstances: Patrick had signed into a charter fishing vessel on June 30, 2005 to go on an overnight fishing trip.
He was last seen on July 1, 2005 four kilometers from shore on the fishing boat, 20 miles south of Los Angeles, CA. The boat returned to port on July 1, 2005.
It is unknown if Patrick went missing at sea or on land. Demographics: 48 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 140 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: United States Coast Guard Investigative Service | 0085-06GHQ.
Timeline of Events
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2005-06-30
Charter fishing trip begins
Patrick McDermott signed into a charter fishing vessel for an overnight fishing trip
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2005-07-01
unknownLast seen on fishing boat
Patrick was last seen on the fishing vessel approximately 4 kilometers from shore, 20 miles south of Los Angeles
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2005-07-01
Vessel returns to port
The charter fishing boat returned to San Pedro port on July 1, 2005, but Patrick McDermott was not aboard
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Case Information
Incident:June 30, 2005
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 30, 2005
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2023723000
You can remain anonymous