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James Woodford Johnson, a 60-year-old pilot, disappeared on August 28, 1985, from Fort Pierce, Florida. Johnson was last seen when he departed from the St. Lucie County Airport aboard a private plane, accompanied by a 24-year-old passenger, Patrick DiFrancesco. The two men were reportedly on a flight to retrieve a shipment of marijuana, either from the Bahamas or the Virgin Islands, but they never returned, and no wreckage of the plane was ever discovered. This disappearance has led to ongoing s ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 28, 1985
Last Seen: Aug 28, 1985
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May 10, 2012
Sep 07, 2022
James
Johnson
98
60
72 inches
190 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Aug 28, 1985
Ft. Pierce
Florida
St. Lucie County
34950
161
11735
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office
Ft. Pierce
Florida
St. Lucie County
34981
RONALD WENTZ
Sergeant
4700 West Midway Rd.., Florida
7724623353
County
Law Enforcement
85-11-61
1985-11-01
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office
Blond/Strawberry
Blue
Blue
11/29/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else come across the claims about a supposed sighting of Patrick DiFrancesco in Jamaica? ... ...Read More
09/02/2024
09/02/2024
Has anyone looked into the history of the private plane that James Woodford Johnson piloted on that ... ...Read More
02/16/2024
02/16/2024
It's baffling how so little evidence has surfaced in the disappearance of James Woodford Johnson and... ...Read More
01/02/2023
01/02/2023
