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Paul Rouanet Missing Person Case

Last seen in Monterey, California on Aug 19, 1996

Victim Details

Created

Nov 09, 2013

Case Added

Nov 01, 2021

Firstname

Paul

Lastname

Rouanet

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Height To

70 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 19, 1996

City

Monterey

State

California

County

Monterey County

Agency ID

14503

Agency Name

Monterey Police Department

Agency City

Monterey

Agency State

California

Agency County

Monterey County

Agency Zip Code

93940

Agency Contact

Agency Address

351 Madison Street, California

Agency Phone

8316463830

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.monterey.org/police/

Agency Case #

96-5547

Primary Agency

Monterey Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/19/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Paul Emile Rouanet, a 47-year-old man, was last seen on August 19, 1996, off the coast of California near Monterey. He was aboard his girlfriend's boat, the *Wild Child*. Despite an extensive search and investigation, Rouanet disappeared while at sea, and there has been no trace of him since. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, and no definitive explanation has surfaced.

Authorities continue to list Rouanet as missing, and the Monterey Police Department ...

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Last Seen: Aug 19, 1996

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP22617

Paul Rouanet Missing Person Case

Last seen in Monterey, California on Aug 19, 1996

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