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William Hokanson, Sr. Missing Person Case

Last seen in Atlantic Ocean, Rhode Island on Mar 25, 1990

Victim Details

Jul 30, 2014

Jun 27, 2022

William

Hokanson, Sr.

80

44

67 inches

200 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 25, 1990

Atlantic Ocean

Rhode Island

Newport County

5567

Massachusetts State Police

New Bedford

Massachusetts

Bristol County

02740

888 Purchase St., Massachusetts

5089970711

State

Law Enforcement

2014-104-492

Massachusetts State Police

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/01/2026


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On March 25, 1990, William "Hokey" Hokanson Sr., 44, and his 19-year-old son, William Jr., went missing during a fishing trip on their vessel, the *Sol-e-Mar*, in the Atlantic Ocean near Rhode Island. They set out from Fairhaven, Massachusetts, intending to fish off the coast of Martha's Vineyard. A brief, four-second distress call from William Jr. was received by the U.S. Coast Guard, but it was followed by a hoax call. This hoax misled the Coast Guard, causing a delay in the sea ...
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Last Seen: Mar 25, 1990

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    It's been years, yet the mystery of the Sol-e-Mar still haunts Maine's fishing communities. I’ve b... ...Read More
    04/21/2024
    Hey all, just found something interesting while looking into the Hokanson case. There's been a lot o... ...Read More
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    Hey everyone, I’ve been thinking about the technical aspects of the Sol-e-Mar case and how things ... ...Read More
    04/27/2023
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    William Hokanson, Jr.

    Missing: Mar 25, 1990
    On March 25, 1990, 19-year-old William "Billy" Hokanson, Jr. and his father, William "Hokey" Hokanso ...Read More