Frank Leone Missing Person Case

Frank Leone, a 35‑year‑old white male, was last seen on **June 18, 2003**, in West Palm Beach, Florida, when he and his wife embarked on a day‑long fishing trip aboard their recently acquired boat. Standing 5′ 5″ and weighing around 200 lbs, Frank had brown hair, blue eyes, and a tattoo of a lion on his upper arm.

On the day in question, Frank and his wife Romina reportedly left from the Boynton Beach Inlet aboard a **white sixteen‑foot 1988 Searay** boat, featuring a three‑inch blue stripe on the rub rail, with hull number **SERA5122J788** and Florida registration **FL7063GA**. It was the couple’s **first outing** using the vessel, and there were concerns about its seaworthiness. They apparently lacked a marine radio and adequate flotation devices.

Their car and boat trailer were found abandoned in the parking lot near the boat ramp in Lantana, Florida, while their cellular phones remained at home—raising immediate concerns when the couple failed to return or make contact. A roommate reportedly attempted to contact them around noon, but received no response, and they did not appear for scheduled obligations the next day.

The U.S. Coast Guard and local marine units launched an extensive search that spanned an estimated **35,700 square miles**, stretching from Miami to as far north as Savannah, Georgia. No trace of the Leones or their Searay vessel was ever found.

Investigators classified the case as “Lost/Injured Missing,” with the **Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office** listed as the investigating agency. As of the most recent publicly available updates, no definitive leads or breakthroughs have emerged—**both Frank and Romina remain unlocated**, and the fate of the vessel remains a mystery.

Over the years, the case has been featured in various cold‑case collections and public awareness efforts. Sources such as Charley Project and Uncovered have detailed the couple’s disappearance, their lack of marine safety equipment, and the unresolved outcome.

In summary, the disappearance of Frank Leone is marked by the sudden vanishing of a couple on what was intended to be a routine fishing outing. Without their boat, flotation devices, or means of communication, and with no physical evidence found despite one of the largest marine search operations in that region, the case remains one of South Florida’s enduring mysteries.
Last Seen: Jun 18, 2003

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