268 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.

John Fitzgerald Missing Person Case

Last seen in Nantucket, Massachusetts on Aug 23, 2013

Victim Details

Created

Oct 04, 2013

Case Added

Aug 21, 2020

Firstname

John

Lastname

Fitzgerald

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Weight To

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 23, 2013

City

Nantucket

State

Massachusetts

County

Nantucket County

Agency ID

14298

Agency Name

Massachusetts State Police - Cape and Islands District Attorney Office

Agency City

Barnstable

Agency State

Massachusetts

Agency County

Barnstable County

Agency Zip Code

02630

Agency Contact

Scott Brightman

Contact Job Title

Trooper

Agency Address

3231 Main Street, Massachusetts

Agency Phone

5083628113

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

13-102-X103-0350

Agency Report Date

2013-08-23

Primary Agency

Massachusetts State Police - Cape and Islands District Attorney Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/26/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!

On August 23, 2013, a day that should have been marked by celebration, 51-year-old John W. Fitzgerald, Jr. of Needham, Massachusetts, disappeared in the waters off of Nantucket. He was aboard a private recreational fishing vessel when he is believed to have fallen overboard. The incident occurred on the eve of his 52nd birthday, turning a time of anticipated joy into one of profound loss and uncertainty for his loved ones. Accounts suggest Fitzgerald was alone at the back of the boat just before ...

MEMBER ACCESS