Patrick Sukeforth
Missing

Case Description

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Patrick Lewis Sukeforth, age 33, was last seen on May 27, 2002, while aboard a 23-foot recreational boat called *The Hardwood* in the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal near Delaware City, Delaware. He and the boat's owner were returning from a trip when their boat struck underwater debris, disabling it. They dropped anchor and contacted friends for assistance, but the anchor failed to hold, and the boat drifted toward the shipping lanes of the Delaware River.

In the early morning hours, a l ...Read More
Last Seen: May 27, 2002

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Victim Details

created

Apr 23, 2010

Case Added

Aug 27, 2019

firstname

Patrick

lastname

Sukeforth

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

76 inches

Height To

77 inches

Weight

225 lbs

Weight To

230 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

May 27, 2002

City

New Castle

State

Delaware

County

New Castle County

Agency ID

3727

Agency Name

Delaware State Police Headquarters

Agency City

Dover

Agency State

Delaware

Agency County

Kent County

Agency Zip Code

19903

Agency Contact

Agency Address

1441 N Dupont Hwy, Delaware

Agency Phone

3027395901

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://dsp.delaware.gov/contact/

Agency Case #

09-02-048245

Agency Report Date

2002-05-27

Primary Agency

Delaware State Police Headquarters

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

09/16/2024

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (3)

I came across the case of Patrick Lewis Sukeforth, who went missing back in 2002, and something abou... ...Read More
07/26/2024

It's been over 20 years, and I still wonder about the anchor situation on *The Hardwood*. What kind ... ...Read More
03/15/2024

Has anyone here ever heard more about Patrick Lewis Sukeforth's tattoos playing a role in the search... ...Read More
10/08/2023

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