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John McMinn, age 26, and his wife, Cordelia, were last seen on May 12, 1976, in Hanalei, Hawaii. They boarded their 25-foot trimaran sailboat, the *Drum*, planning to sail from Hawaii to Washington state. The couple, both experienced sailors, had successfully made the voyage from the mainland U.S. to Hawaii before and were preparing to return to Port Angeles, Washington. However, they vanished without a trace after leaving Hanalei Bay.
Despite extensive searches, neither John, Cordelia ...Read More
Last Seen: May 12, 1976
Despite extensive searches, neither John, Cordelia ...Read More
Last Seen: May 12, 1976
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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
325
13085
Lake Oswego Police Dept
Lake Oswego
Oregon
,
12-2953
2012-08-07
Lake Oswego Police Dept
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/27/2025
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