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Victor Shiloh Barbour
Missing Person · Open
38 years waiting · since 1988
Missing Person: Victor Shiloh Barbour
Justice for Victor Shiloh Barbour — the trail went cold in 1988, but the truth hasn't.
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evidence
Lead #1Why were no signs of Victor recovered despite search efforts? What was the condition of the water and weather on January 6, 1988?
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witness
Lead #2Were there other crew members on the Miss Mickie who witnessed the disappearance or saw Victor last?
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clue
Lead #3What circumstances led to the assumption that Victor went overboard rather than other explanations?
Victor Shiloh Barbour, a 20-year-old first mate, disappeared from the fishing vessel Miss Mickie on January 6, 1988, in Bayou la Batre, Alabama, and is presumed to have gone overboard. Despite search efforts, no signs of him were ever recovered. The case remains unsolved, and anyone with information about the circumstances of his disappearance is urged to contact the Mobile County Sheriff's Office.
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NamUs case MP31621. Missing person: Victor Shiloh Barbour.
Last known contact: 1988-01-06 in Bayou la Batre, Mobile, AL. Circumstances: Victor Shiloh Barbour was the first mate aboard the Miss Mickie, a fishing vessel, when it was noticed that he was no longer on board.
It is assumed he went overboard. Searches did not recover any signs of Shiloh.
Demographics: 20 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 11 in, 150 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Mobile County Sheriff's Office | S88040104 | 1988-01-06.
Timeline of Events
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1988-01-06
Victor Shiloh Barbour goes missing
Victor Shiloh Barbour, first mate aboard the Miss Mickie fishing vessel, was noticed missing from the boat. It is assumed he went overboard. Searches did not recover any signs of him.
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Case Information
Incident:January 6, 1988
Last Updated:August 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 6, 1988
Last Updated:August 7, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2515748720
You can remain anonymous