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In May of 1976, a young couple, John and Cordelia McMinn, embarked on what should have been a remarkable journey, but instead became an enduring mystery. Both aged 26, the experienced sailors made preparations to leave Hanalei, Hawaii, aboard their 25-foot trimaran, the 'DRUM'. Their intended destination was Washington State, a voyage they had successfully completed before, but this time, they would vanish without a trace. Family members were aware of their plans to depart that month, and the la ...Read More
Last Seen: May 12, 1976

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Victim Details

Feb 14, 2013

Jul 25, 2019

John

Mcminn

74

26

68 inches

72 inches

150 lbs

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 12, 1976

Hanalei

Hawaii

Kauai County

13085

Lake Oswego Police Dept

Lake Oswego

Oregon

,

12-2953

2012-08-07

Lake Oswego Police Dept

Brown

Brown

Brown

05/24/2026


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