Michael Percy Missing Person Case

Michael Percy, aged 22, disappeared on May 1, 1975, while aboard a lobster boat off the coast of Tenants Harbor, Maine. Percy and his business partner, Judd Miller, were returning from Stockton Springs after Miller had purchased the boat. The next day, the boat was found anchored, with the hatch cover removed, indicating it may have overheated. Their skiff was later found overturned, but there was no sign of the two men.

The Coast Guard conducted an investigation and concluded that the men were likely lost at sea. Despite calm weather conditions, the water was only 40°F, which could have led to hypothermia and drowning. It remains unclear whether one of the men fell into the water and the other attempted a rescue, or if they entered the skiff and encountered trouble. Neither Percy’s nor Miller’s bodies were ever recovered, and they are presumed to have drowned. Fishermen in the area speculated that the bodies might have sunk into deep areas of the bay, making recovery unlikely.

Over the years, no further evidence has surfaced, and the case remains unresolved. Both families have accepted the grim reality that the men likely perished that day, though the original police files on the case were lost, further complicating the investigation.
Last Seen: May 1, 1975

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