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Gerald Talifero Missing Person Case

Last seen in Goleta Beach, California on Jun 07, 2018

Victim Details

Sep 28, 2018

Jul 23, 2020

Gerald

Talifero

76

68

72 inches

180 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Jun 07, 2018

Goleta Beach

California

Santa Barbara County

Goleta Beach

41147

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office

Santa Barbara

California

Santa Barbara County

93110

4434 Calle Real, California

8056814100

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.sbsheriff.org/

18-11074

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office

na

Black

Brown

Brown

yes

07/17/2026


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Adagio and Gerald Talifero

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Gerald Robert “Storm” Talifero—a 68‑year‑old African‑American man—was officially listed as a missing person after having last been seen on **June 7, 2018**, departing from **Goleta Beach, California** aboard a sailboat. He vanished alongside his 14‑year‑old son, **Adagio “Dag” Talifero** during what was reported to be a sailing trip bound for Hawai‘i.

In the days leading up to their disappearance, Gerald and Adagio had been living intermittently on a frie ...
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Last Seen: Jun 07, 2018

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP52538 | NamUs
  • Gerald Robert Talifero - The Charley Project
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    I was thinking about the details of Gerald "Storm" Talifero's trip before setting sail. It's intrigu... ...Read More
    10/30/2023
    I was browsing an old article about Gerald Talifero and Adagio's case and something keeps nagging at... ...Read More
    09/13/2023
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