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James Matthew Meulemans II, a 12-year-old boy, went missing on December 20, 1987, during a fishing expedition off the coast of Florida. James, his father, James Meulemans Sr., and two other men, Captain John DeGoes and Frank Doherty, embarked from Port Canaveral in a 21-foot Chris Craft boat early that morning. They were expected to return by nightfall, but the boat never came back.
Six days later, on December 26, the body of Captain DeGoes was discovered about 12 miles off Daytona Beac ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 20, 1987
Six days later, on December 26, the body of Captain DeGoes was discovered about 12 miles off Daytona Beac ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 20, 1987
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James
Meulemans II
49
12
57 inches
62 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Dec 20, 1987
Titusville
Florida
Brevard County
32780
No
293
49163
Brevard County Sheriff's Office
Titusville
Florida
Brevard County
32780
700 Park Ave., Florida
3216338419
County
Law Enforcement
88-05843
Brevard County Sheriff's Office
na
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/23/2025
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Has anyone looked into the details of the Chris Craft boat they were on? I’ve done some research i... ...Read More
03/20/2024
03/20/2024
