Romina J. Leone, a 23‑year‑old Asian female residing in West Palm Beach, Florida, vanished alongside her husband Frank on **June 18, 2003**. She was approximately **4′11″** and **105 lb**, with black hair and brown eyes. The last confirmed contact came around **noon** at their shared residence, when their roommate observed they planned a fishing outing on their new boat.
That afternoon, Romina and Frank departed from the **Boynton Beach Inlet** aboard a newly purchased **white 16‑foot 1988 Searay** with a **three‑inch blue stripe** on the rub rail, powered by a **100‑hp Mercury outboard motor** . It was their **first outing** on the vessel, and investigators have noted that it may not have been seaworthy. Reports suggest they **did not carry marine radios or personal flotation devices**, and their cell phones were left behind at home.
When the couple failed to return—nor did they report to work the following day—**concern among family, friends, and coworkers** escalated. Their car and boat trailer were discovered at the parking area near the boat ramp in **Lantana, Florida**, from where the boat was launched.
The **U.S. Coast Guard**, along with marine and local law enforcement units, launched a massive search operation spanning more than **35,700 square miles** from **Miami** up to **Savannah, Georgia**. Despite efforts, **no trace** of the couple, their boat, personal belongings, or any physical debris was ever recovered.
Romina and Frank remain **classified as lost/injured missing**. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office continues to list the case as unsolved; the official investigating agency is the **Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office**. Romina’s case is also recorded under NamUs as **MP21177**, with Romina’s last contact on June 18 2003.
Over two decades later, their disappearance remains one of Florida’s enduring maritime mysteries. The lack of vessel safety equipment and communications, combined with the clean disappearance from the sea without physical trace, has led some observers to reference the incident in discussions of Bermuda‑Triangle style vanishing cases—though no direct connection has been confirmed.Last Seen: Jun 18, 2003
