Jay Hegeman
Missing

Case Description

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Jay Hegeman, a 74-year-old resident of Islamorada, Florida, was reported missing after last being seen on October 5, 2023. On that day, he rented a 20-foot fishing boat from Snake Creek Marina, planning to return the vessel by 5 PM the same day. However, Hegeman never returned, prompting a search by the U.S. Coast Guard, which began aerial and maritime operations shortly after his disappearance.

Days later, his empty boat was found near the coast of Matanzas, Cuba, adding to the mystery ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 06, 2023

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Victim Details

created

Apr 10, 2024

Case Added

Jun 14, 2024

firstname

Jay

lastname

Hegeman

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

68 inches

Weight

160 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Oct 06, 2023

City

Islamorada

State

Florida

County

Monroe County

Zip Code

33036

Tribal Land

Agency ID

140650

Agency Name

Monroe County Sheriff's Office - Major Crimes Unit

Agency City

MARATHON

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Monroe County

Agency Zip Code

33050

Agency Contact

Chrisopher VanHoose

Contact Job Title

Detective - Major Crimes

Agency Address

3103 OVERSEAS HWY, Florida

Agency Phone

3052892410

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

MCSO23OFF008111

Agency Report Date

2023-10-06

Primary Agency

Monroe County Sheriff's Office - Major Crimes Unit

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

solved

Last Updated

09/27/2024

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (2)

Has anyone heard any recent updates on the case? I'm curious to know if there have been any developm... ...Read More
06/16/2024

Is there any possibility that there are cameras in the vicinity that may have captured Jay's last kn... ...Read More
02/27/2024

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