The person at the center of this case
Steven Reeves
Missing Person · Open
27 years waiting · since 1999
Missing Person: Steven Reeves
Justice for Steven Reeves — the trail went cold in 1999, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1What caused the F/V Cape Fear to sink and were there any mechanical or weather-related factors?
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witness
Lead #2Were there other crew members or nearby vessels that witnessed the sinking and can provide details about the incident?
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Lead #3Why was Steven Reeves' body never recovered despite search efforts, and could remains still be located in Buzzards Bay?
Steven Reeves, a 29-year-old fisherman, went missing on January 8, 1999, when the fishing vessel F/V Cape Fear sank approximately 3 miles off the coast of Dartmouth, Massachusetts in Buzzards Bay. Despite search efforts following the maritime disaster, his body was never recovered. The case remains open as a maritime loss, with questions about the circumstances of the vessel's sinking and whether remains might still be located.
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#2392
Massachusetts State Police - Bristol County District Attorney's Office
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NamUs case MP91305. Missing person: Steven Reeves.
Last known contact: 1999-01-08 in Dartmouth, Bristol, MA. Circumstances: Fisherman lost at sea when F/V Cape Fear sank on January 8, 1999, approximately 3 miles off the coast of Dartmouth, Massachusetts in Buzzards Bay.
His body was never recovered. Demographics: 29 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 180 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Massachusetts State Police - Bristol County District Attorney's Office | 2022-104-296.
Timeline of Events
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1999-01-08
F/V Cape Fear Sinks
Fishing vessel F/V Cape Fear sank approximately 3 miles off the coast of Dartmouth, Massachusetts in Buzzards Bay with Steven Reeves aboard
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Case Information
Incident:January 8, 1999
Last Updated:June 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 8, 1999
Last Updated:June 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5089932016
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