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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 ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 07, 2018
In the days leading up to their disappearance, Gerald and Adagio had been living intermittently on a frie ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 07, 2018
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Sep 28, 2018
Jul 23, 2020
Gerald
Talifero
74
68
72 inches
180 lbs
Black / African American
Male
Jun 07, 2018
Goleta Beach
California
Santa Barbara County
Goleta Beach
338
41147
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office
Santa Barbara
California
Santa Barbara County
93110
4434 Calle Real, California
8056814100
County
Law Enforcement
18-11074
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office
na
Black
Brown
Brown
yes
11/25/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
I was thinking about the details of Gerald "Storm" Talifero's trip before setting sail. It's intrigu... ...Read More
10/30/2023
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
09/13/2023
