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Michael Sweet Missing Person Case

Last seen in Narragansett, Rhode Island on Aug 15, 1987

Victim Details

Oct 13, 2017

May 20, 2020

Michael

Sweet

63

24

73 inches

185 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 15, 1987

Narragansett

Rhode Island

Washington County

02882

Unknown

34139

Narragansett Police Department

Narragansett

Rhode Island

Washington County

02882

Scott Vellone

Detective Lieutenant

40 Caswell Street, Rhode Island

4017891091

Local

Law Enforcement

www.narragansettri.gov

87-1959

Aug 16, 1987

Narragansett Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

No

Oct 5, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP40224) and 4 other sources
On August 15, 1987, 24-year-old Michael J. Sweet and his friend, Peter R. Carocci, disappeared after embarking on a four-hour fishing trip from Point Judith in Narragansett, Rhode Island. The two men failed to return as scheduled, prompting a search. The United States Coast Guard later discovered their 19-foot outboard motorboat swamped and adrift approximately 15 miles southeast of Block Island. Despite the recovery of the vessel, there was no sign of Michael Sweet or Peter Carocci.

Michael Sweet was a white male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing at 6'1" and weighing 185 pounds. At the time of his disappearance, it was unknown if he was wearing a life jacket. The case is classified as an endangered missing person case. The Narragansett Police Department is the primary investigating agency for this case, with Detective Lt. Kyle Edwards assigned to it.

The disappearance of Michael Sweet and Peter Carocci remains unsolved, with few details available to the public. Their case is documented in NamUs under case number MP40224 for Michael Sweet and MP40219 for Peter Carocci. The circumstances surrounding how their boat became swamped and what happened to the two men are still unknown. The case has been open for over three decades, leaving their families without answers.
Last Seen: Aug 15, 1987

Links to Additional Sources (4)

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  • Missing Person / NamUs
  • Michael Sweet | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
  • 5538DMRI - Michael J Sweet - Doe Network
  • 5538DMRI - Michael J. Sweet - Doe Network

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    79%Possible
    John Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP7457
    John Doe — New York, New York
    UP7457 • Found Apr 29, 1991
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 68%137 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 84%6'3" vs 6'1"
    Weight 100%190 lb vs 185 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    John Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP9217
    John Doe — New York, New York
    UP9217 • Found Jun 6, 1988
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 24
    Race 100%White
    Location 67%139 mi away
    TimingFound 10 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'1" vs 6'1"
    Weight 93%160 lb vs 185 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Methuen, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP14202
    John Doe — Methuen, Massachusetts
    UP14202 • Found Oct 28, 2000
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 77%93 mi away
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11"–6'5" vs 6'1"
    Weight 98%165 lb vs 185 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    John Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP8252
    John Doe — New York, New York
    UP8252 • Found Nov 24, 1990
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 25–45 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 67%139 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'1" vs 6'1"
    Weight 98%165 lb vs 185 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Queens, New York - unidentified case UP5980
    John Doe — Queens, New York
    UP5980 • Found Sep 28, 2001
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 69%129 mi away
    TimingFound 14 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'1"
    Weight 76%226 lb vs 185 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Block Island, Rhode Island
    UP12642 • Found Apr 24, 1992
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 98%17 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Trenton, New Jersey
    UP1500 • Found May 27, 1991
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 57%189 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'1"
    Weight 100%180 lb vs 185 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP8534
    John Doe — Brooklyn, New York
    UP8534 • Found Sep 7, 1990
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 68%137 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'10" vs 6'1"
    Weight 71%140 lb vs 185 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Bronx, New York - unidentified case UP2277
    John Doe — Bronx, New York
    UP2277 • Found Jul 8, 1989
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 69%129 mi away
    TimingFound 23 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'1" vs 6'1"
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Bronx, New York - unidentified case UP9068
    John Doe — Bronx, New York
    UP9068 • Found Dec 7, 1988
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 25–50 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 69%129 mi away
    TimingFound 16 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'11" vs 6'1"
    Weight 100%200 lb vs 185 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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