The person at the center of this case
Victor Shiloh Barbour
Missing Person · Unsolved
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 remains or personal effects recovered despite search efforts in the bayou?
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witness
Lead #2Were there other crew members aboard who witnessed the disappearance or can account for Shiloh's final hours?
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clue
Lead #3What were the exact weather and water conditions on January 6, 1988, that may have contributed to an overboard incident?
Victor Shiloh Barbour, a 20-year-old first mate aboard the fishing vessel Miss Mickie, disappeared on January 6, 1988, in Bayou la Batre, Alabama, and is presumed to have gone overboard. Despite search efforts, no trace of him was ever recovered. The case remains unsolved, and questions persist about the exact circumstances of his disappearance and whether additional search efforts or witness information could shed light on what happened.
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timeline
Lead #4How long was Shiloh missing before being discovered absent from the vessel?
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Source Narrative
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, is discovered missing from the boat. It is assumed he went overboard in Bayou la Batre.
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1988-01-06
Search efforts initiated
Searches were conducted but did not recover any signs of Shiloh or evidence of his fate.
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Case Information
Incident:January 6, 1988
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 6, 1988
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2515748720
You can remain anonymous