The person at the center of this case
Romina J Leone
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
23 years waiting · since 2003
Missing Person: Romina J Leone
Justice for Romina J Leone — the trail went cold in 2003, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Why were the vehicle and boat trailer never recovered from the Lantana boat ramp?
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evidence
Lead #2Was the 16ft Searay actually seaworthy, and what maintenance records exist for the vessel?
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clue
Lead #3Why did the couple take a first boating trip with no marine radio or flotation devices?
Romina J Leone, a 23-year-old woman, disappeared on June 18, 2003, after leaving West Palm Beach with her husband Frank Leone for their first boating trip in a 16-foot Searay that may not have been seaworthy. The couple had no marine radio or flotation devices, and despite extensive Coast Guard and marine searches, neither they nor their vessel were ever found. The case remains unsolved, with their vehicle and boat trailer still missing from the Lantana boat ramp.
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witness
Lead #4Did anyone see the boat leave the ramp or observe it on the water that day?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
NamUs case MP21177. Missing person: Romina J Leone.
Last known contact: 2003-06-18 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL. Circumstances: The last contact with Romina Leone and her husband, Frank Leone (MP21176), was on June 18, 2003 at approximately noon by their roommate at their residence.
The Leones were taking their boat, a 16ft Searay, out on a one-day local boating/fishing trip. This was their first outing with the boat and the vessel may not have been seaworthy.
It is believed they had no marine radio or floating devices. There were extensive Coast Guard and marine unit searches for the couple and their vessel.
Their vehicle and boat trailer were never retrieved from the boat ramp in Lantana, Fl. Demographics: 23 years, Female, Asian.
Physical description: 4 ft 11 in, 105 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office | 03-80680.
Timeline of Events
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2003-06-18
12:00Last Contact
Romina Leone and husband Frank Leone last contacted by roommate at their residence before departing for boating/fishing trip
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2003-06-18
Departure for Boat Trip
Couple left in 16ft Searay from Lantana boat ramp for one-day local boating/fishing trip, their first outing with the vessel
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Case Information
Incident:June 18, 2003 at 12:00 PM
Last Updated:August 20, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 18, 2003 at 12:00 PM
Last Updated:August 20, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5616883000
You can remain anonymous