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Paulo Matos Missing Person Case

Last seen in Brick, New Jersey on Feb 07, 2018

Victim Details

Created

Feb 26, 2018

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Paulo

Lastname

Matos

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

75 inches

Weight

200 lbs

Weight To

220 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Feb 07, 2018

City

Brick

State

New Jersey

County

Ocean County

Zip Code

08724

Tribal Land

Agency ID

31956

Agency Name

New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit

Agency City

West Trenton

Agency State

New Jersey

Agency County

Mercer County

Agency Zip Code

08628

Agency Contact

Joel Trella

Contact Job Title

Lieutenant

Agency Address

PO Box 7068, New Jersey

Agency Phone

6098822000

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.njsp.org/division/investigations/missing-persons.shtml

Agency Case #

V530-2018-00004

Agency Report Date

2018-02-08

Primary Agency

New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit

CaseContributors

10014

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/05/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the quiet coastal community of Brick, New Jersey, the life of 30-year-old Paulo Matos was deeply intertwined with the sea. A commercial fisherman by trade, he was known for his dedication to his work and his love for his family. In early February 2018, Matos, along with his crew member, embarked on what was expected to be a routine fishing trip off the Atlantic coast. The vessel they sailed on, a 46-foot dragger named the FV Queen Anne's Revenge, was a familiar sight in the local waters. ...

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Last Seen: Feb 07, 2018

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Paulo Matos Missing Person Case

Last seen in Brick, New Jersey on Feb 07, 2018

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