James Begley

Missing
Case Description
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James Matthew Begley, age 64, went missing on August 6, 2017, in Fort Bragg, California. He was last seen kayaking in the Pacific Ocean between midnight and 2:00 a.m. after telling someone he couldn’t sleep and decided to go out on the water. He was reportedly not wearing a wetsuit or life vest, only a tan Carhartt jacket. Later that day, at 2:50 p.m., the U.S. Coast Guard found his kayak adrift, empty on the ocean.

Authorities suspect that Begley was lost at sea, though his body was ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 06, 2017
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    Victim Details

    Sep 10, 2017

    Sep 19, 2017

    James

    Begley

    71

    64

    73 inches

    200 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Aug 06, 2017

    Fort Bragg

    California

    Mendocino County

    95437

    34004

    Mendocino County Sheriff

    Ukiah

    California

    ,

    2017-00022786

    2017-08-06

    Mendocino County Sheriff

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    09/26/2024


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    Forum Posts (3)
    Does anyone have any information on what James was wearing when they went missing?... ...Read More
    07/05/2024
    Does anyone know if there are any cameras in the vicinity of James' last known location that may hav... ...Read More
    05/07/2024
    Does anyone know if James has any family members living in the area?... ...Read More
    04/12/2024
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