Robert McCabe, a 59-year-old man, went missing on February 25, 2018, after a boating accident near Key West, Florida. At approximately 6:20 p.m., McCabe fell overboard from a 27-foot cabin cruiser while traveling through the Lakes Passage, west of Key West. He was last seen wearing gray swim trunks. Despite immediate search efforts by the U.S. Coast Guard, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and the U.S. Navy, McCabe was not located.
The search for McCabe lasted 37 hours, covering over 2,032 square miles, utilizing helicopters, boats, and extensive aerial and water surveillance. Despite these efforts, the search was called off on February 27, 2018, without success. The circumstances surrounding how McCabe fell overboard were not clarified in the reports, and his body was never recovered.
McCabe’s disappearance remains a tragic reminder of the dangers of boating in open waters. The extensive search efforts, while yielding no results, underscored the urgency and seriousness of his case, but ultimately, no further developments were made. His case is considered closed without resolution, leaving many questions unanswered for his loved ones.Last Seen: Feb 25, 2018
