Cordelia McMinn

Missing
Case Description
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Cordelia McMinn, a 26-year-old woman, disappeared on May 12, 1976, along with her husband John McMinn, while embarking on a sailing trip from Hanalei, Hawaii. The couple had planned to sail their 25-foot trimaran, named *Drum*, from Kauai to Washington State. Both were experienced sailors who had previously made the voyage from the mainland to Hawaii. They were last seen boarding their boat, but they never arrived at their destination, and neither has been heard from since.

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Last Seen: May 12, 1976
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    Victim Details

    Feb 14, 2013

    Jan 11, 2018

    Cordelia

    McMinn

    74

    26

    66 inches

    110 lbs

    115 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    May 12, 1976

    Hanalei

    Hawaii

    Kauai County

    13087

    Lake Oswego Police Dept

    Lake Oswego

    Oregon

    ,

    12-2953

    2012-08-07

    Lake Oswego Police Dept

    Brown

    Hazel

    Hazel

    09/21/2024


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