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John Perez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Miami, Florida on Jan 13, 1998

Victim Details

Created

Jan 30, 2012

Case Added

Feb 07, 2023

Firstname

John

Lastname

Perez

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 13, 1998

City

Miami

State

Florida

County

Miami-Dade County

Zip Code

33155

Tribal Land

Agency ID

11308

Agency Name

Miami-Dade Police Department

Agency City

Doral

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Miami-Dade County

Agency Zip Code

33178

Agency Contact

Suzanne Gowdie

Contact Job Title

Police Detective

Agency Address

1701 NW 87th Avenue #100, Florida

Agency Phone

3057153300

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.miamidade.gov/police/

Agency Case #

28863-V

Agency Report Date

1998-01-16

Primary Agency

Miami-Dade Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/21/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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John Anthony Perez, aged 38, was last seen on January 13, 1998, when he and a friend, Raul Diaz, embarked on a fishing trip from Miami to the Bahamas. The two were traveling on a 25-foot blue and white 1986 Offshore open fishing boat. They were accompanied by two other friends in a separate boat. During their journey, rough seas caused Perez and Diaz to lose contact with the second boat. Neither Perez nor Diaz were ever seen again, and their boat has never been found.

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Last Seen: Jan 13, 1998

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John Perez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Miami, Florida on Jan 13, 1998

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