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In the spring of 1976, 26-year-old Cordelia McMinn and her husband, John, were preparing for an ambitious journey. The experienced sailors planned to depart from Hanalei, Hawaii, and navigate their 25-foot trimaran, named the 'DRUM,' across the Pacific Ocean to Washington State. They informed their family of their intentions to leave in May of that year. The couple was last seen in Hanalei, Kauai County, as they boarded their sailboat for the long voyage ahead. They were never seen or heard from ...Read More
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

05/26/2026


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