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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP35462) and 6 other sources
Edwin Theophilis Pritchard, a 30-year-old Miami resident, was last seen on December 12, 2009, when he and his friend, Richard Alicea, departed from Haulover Beach Marina in Miami, Florida. The two men were heading to Bimini, Bahamas, on a 17-foot white Key Largo boat with a green-blue stripe, equipped with one outboard engine. Despite having successfully made the trip to Bimini in the past, they did not reach their destination this time.

A search was launched when the two men were reported missing, covering an extensive 47,000 square-mile area from Miami to the Bahamas. The search included Coast Guard helicopters, aircraft, and multiple cutter ships. Unfortunately, parts of a boat matching the description of Pritchard and Alicea's vessel were found on a small, uninhabited island in the Bahamas, but there was no trace of the two men. The search was officially suspended after six days, with the two presumed lost at sea due to rough weather conditions at the time.
Last Seen: Dec 12, 2009

Possible Unidentified Matches (4)

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.

80%Moderate
John Doe — Fort Lauderdale, Florida
UP12951 • Found Jan 30, 2014
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 98%17 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 68%5'6" vs 5'9"–5'11"
Weight 41%132 lb vs 210–230 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — North Miami, Florida
UP8929 • Found Jun 6, 2011
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Sex ✓Male
Age 60%Est. 25–60 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%9 mi away, same county
TimingFound 18 months after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"–5'11"
Hair 100%Black vs Black
77%Possible
John Doe — Islamorada, Florida
UP157312 • Found Nov 24, 2022
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 82%74 mi away, same state
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8"–5'11" vs 5'9"–5'11"
Weight 19%115 lb vs 210–230 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — Miami, Florida - unidentified case UP55208
John Doe — Miami, Florida
UP55208 • Found Jan 2, 2019
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 40–65 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 99%13 mi away, same county
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 68%6'2" vs 5'9"–5'11"
Weight 51%140 lb vs 210–230 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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