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John Francis Bolden, age 35, was last seen on February 27, 1998, after setting sail from Miramar, Florida. He was aboard a 19-foot pleasure craft with two other men, Fred King and Dairo Restrepo. Their destination was Bimini in the Bahamas, but during the trip, their boat capsized off Haulover Beach and drifted towards Cape Canaveral.
Bolden attempted to swim to shore for help but never made it. Two days later, King and Restrepo were rescued by the Coast Guard, found clinging to the cap ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 27, 1998
Bolden attempted to swim to shore for help but never made it. Two days later, King and Restrepo were rescued by the Coast Guard, found clinging to the cap ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 27, 1998
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Jan 31, 2012
Feb 08, 2023
John
Bolden
61
35
66 inches
67 inches
148 lbs
150 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Feb 27, 1998
Miramar
Florida
Broward County
33023
No
158
11315
Miami-Dade Police Department
Doral
Florida
Miami-Dade County
33178
1701 NW 87th Avenue #100, Florida
3057153300
Local
Law Enforcement
111768-V
1998-03-03
Miami-Dade Police Department
Blond/Strawberry
Green
Green
11/30/2025
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Forum Posts (1)
Has anyone else noticed how strange it is that John Bolden's case never had any new leads? I was rea... ...Read More
01/07/2024
01/07/2024
