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William Hokanson, Jr. Missing Person Case

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

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On March 25, 1990, 19-year-old William "Billy" Hokanson, Jr. and his father, William "Hokey" Hokanson, Sr., disappeared while on a fishing expedition in the Atlantic Ocean. The father and son departed from Fairhaven, Massachusetts, on their vessel, the 'Sol-e-Mar', on March 22, 1990, for what was planned as a multi-day trip to catch flounder near Cape Cod. At the time of his disappearance, Billy was described as 6'2" tall, weighing approximately 180 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. A 1989 ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 25, 1990

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    Victim Details

    Jul 30, 2014

    Jun 27, 2022

    William

    Hokanson, Jr.

    53

    19

    74 inches

    180 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Mar 25, 1990

    Atlantic Ocean

    Rhode Island

    Newport County

    5568

    Massachusetts State Police

    New Bedford

    Massachusetts

    Bristol County

    02740

    888 Purchase St., Massachusetts

    5089970711

    State

    Law Enforcement

    2014-104-492

    Massachusetts State Police

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    05/31/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    There's something that I've always been curious about regarding the Hokansons' case. Does anyone kno... ...Read More
    07/01/2024
    I find it so puzzling that despite the *Sol-e-Mar* being discovered, there's still no trace of Billy... ...Read More
    05/01/2023
    I've always been fascinated by maritime mysteries, and the disappearance of Billy Hokanson Jr. and h... ...Read More
    01/05/2023

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    William Hokanson, Sr. missing person case in Atlantic Ocean, Rhode Island

    William Hokanson, Sr.

    Missing: Mar 25, 1990
    On March 25, 1990, William "Hokey" Hokanson Sr., 44, and his 19-year-old son, William Jr., went miss ...Read More