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Paul Blackburn
Missing

Case Description

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Paul David Blackburn, 56, went missing on June 11, 2013, while snorkeling with his son near Molokini Crater off the coast of Kihei, Hawaii. Blackburn, a tourist from Illinois, was last seen by his son around 5:30 p.m. that day. While snorkeling without a life jacket, Blackburn went underwater and never resurfaced. Despite an extensive search by the U.S. Coast Guard, which included helicopters, boats, and other local rescue personnel, no trace of him was found, and he is presumed to have drowned. ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 11, 2013

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Victim Details

Created

Mar 22, 2019

Case Added

Jul 26, 2019

Firstname

Paul

Lastname

Blackburn

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

74 inches

Weight

175 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jun 11, 2013

City

Kihei

State

Hawaii

County

Maui County

Zip Code

96753

Tribal Land

Vehicles

316

Agency ID

48811

Agency Name

Maui County Police Department

Agency City

Wailuku

Agency State

Hawaii

Agency County

Maui County

Agency Zip Code

96793

Agency Contact

Agency Address

55 Mahalani Street, Hawaii

Agency Phone

8082446400

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.mauicounty.gov/122/Police-Department

Agency Case #

13-026802

Agency Report Date

2013-06-11

Primary Agency

Maui County Police Department

CaseContributors

9603

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

01/19/2026

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (2)

Does anyone know if there were any currents or weather changes reported in the Molokini Crater area ... ...Read More
09/09/2023

Has anyone else been curious about Paul Blackburn’s work connections? I find it interesting that h... ...Read More
06/05/2023

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