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Case Description
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Darrin Frank Bunker, 41 years old, went missing on October 3, 2007, after setting sail from Dana Point Harbor, California. He left in his 30-foot sailboat, the *Bug Trap*, intending to travel to San Diego, a trip of roughly 60 miles. Bunker was never heard from again after that morning.
Months later, on January 6, 2008, his sailboat was found adrift near the coast of Kauai, Hawaii, more than 2,600 miles away from Dana Point. The boat was severely damaged, with a broken mast and fire dam ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 03, 2007
Months later, on January 6, 2008, his sailboat was found adrift near the coast of Kauai, Hawaii, more than 2,600 miles away from Dana Point. The boat was severely damaged, with a broken mast and fire dam ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 03, 2007
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May 11, 2022
Darrin
Bunker
58
41
71 inches
73 inches
185 lbs
195 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Oct 03, 2007
Dana Point
California
Orange County
198
11491
Orange County Sheriff's Department
Santa Ana
California
Orange County
92703
550 North Flower Street, California
7146477000
County
Law Enforcement
08-010577
2008-01-06
Orange County Sheriff's Department
Brown
Blue
Blue
11/27/2025
Area Last Seen:
Forum Posts (2)
I can’t help but feel there’s more to Darrin Bunker's story that doesn't sit right with me, espe... ...Read More
08/17/2023
08/17/2023
I've been following the Darrin Frank Bunker case, and something that puzzles me is the state of his ... ...Read More
03/09/2023
03/09/2023
