Charles Persho Missing from Gulf of Mexico, Florida age 25

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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

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP10829 - Office of Justice Programs

Coast Guard stops search for missing man in gulf - Tampa Bay Times

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Victim Details

created

May 17, 2011

Case Added

Feb 07, 2023

firstname

Charles

lastname

Persho

Current Age

52

Age at Disappearance

25

Height

69 inches

Weight

180 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 14, 1998

City

Gulf of Mexico

State

Florida

County

Pinellas County

Tribal Land

No

vehicles

211

Agency ID

21553

Agency Name

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office

Agency City

Largo

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Pinellas County

Agency Zip Code

33778

Agency Contact

Agency Address

10750 Ulmerton Rd, Florida

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

98-11027

Primary Agency

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

12/04/2025

Area Last Seen:

Charles Persho
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