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Donald Kimberly Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fort Myers, Florida on Jun 19, 2016

Victim Details

Sep 14, 2016

Feb 17, 2018

Donald

Kimberly

26

16

70 inches

120 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jun 19, 2016

Fort Myers

Florida

Lee County

33907

18783

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Fort Myers

Florida

,

FWSW16OFF09457

2016-06-27

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

07/20/2026


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Donald Thomas Kimberly, a 16-year-old from Fort Myers, Florida, went missing on June 19, 2016, during a tragic sailing accident. Donald was aboard a 29-foot sailboat with his father, Ace Kimberly, and his two siblings, Rebecca (17) and Roger (13). The family had set out from Sarasota, Florida, intending to travel to Fort Myers for repairs to their sailboat. However, while off the coast of Englewood, they encountered severe thunderstorms and large waves. Ace Kimberly made a distress call to his b ...
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Last Seen: Jun 19, 2016

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  • Coast Guard suspends search for missing Florida family
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