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Charles Jacob Persho, a 25-year-old man, went missing on January 14, 1998, while aboard the fishing vessel "Kelly J" in the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 60 miles west of Madeira Beach, Florida. Four days earlier, Persho had been hired by Edward Ballo, the owner of the vessel, to join the fishing trip. According to Ballo, Persho became ill and began hallucinating while they were out at sea. In his confused state, Persho jumped overboard into the water. Ballo tried to assist by throwing him ropes ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 14, 1998
Last Seen: Jan 14, 1998
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May 17, 2011
Feb 07, 2023
Charles
Persho
52
25
69 inches
180 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jan 14, 1998
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
Pinellas County
No
198
21553
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Largo
Florida
Pinellas County
33778
10750 Ulmerton Rd, Florida
County
Law Enforcement
98-11027
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Black
Hazel
Hazel
11/23/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
I’ve been diving deep into the Charles Jacob Persho case, and something that's been bugging me is ... ...Read More
11/14/2024
11/14/2024
Has anyone else looked into the weather conditions on the day Charles Persho went overboard? I was t... ...Read More
10/14/2024
10/14/2024
Has anyone else been curious about the timeline of events on board the "Kelly J"? From what I've gat... ...Read More
07/07/2024
07/07/2024
