Melvin Murphy

Missing
Case Description
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On March 25, 1971, Melvin Murphy, aged 49, disappeared while on a clamming trip in Frenchman’s Bay, Maine. Murphy, along with five other individuals, set out from Hancock Point that afternoon on a 16-foot outboard-powered boat, aiming to harvest clams near Stave Island. After gathering clams and loading twelve bushels onto the boat, they began their return journey. However, their boat’s motor became entangled in the rope of an old lobster trap. This caused the vessel to take on water and eve ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 25, 1971
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    Victim Details

    Aug 16, 2017

    Jul 18, 2024

    Melvin

    Murphy

    102

    49

    70 inches

    140 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Mar 25, 1971

    Frenchman's Bay

    Maine

    Washington County

    33915

    Maine Marine Patrol - Division II

    Lamoine

    Maine

    Hancock County

    04605

    Colin MacDonald

    Sergeant

    22 Coaling Station Lane, Maine

    2076673373

    State

    Law Enforcement

    MP71-1368

    Maine Marine Patrol - Division II

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    09/17/2024


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    Forum Posts (3)
    Does anyone know where Melvin worked? I'm trying to reach out to him for a project we were working o... ...Read More
    02/20/2024
    Has anyone heard any updates on Melvin's whereabouts? I'm still concerned that he is missing and hop... ...Read More
    09/03/2023
    I am currently in the process of writing a story about the mysterious disappearance of Melvin Murphy... ...Read More
    08/01/2023
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