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Edward Junitz Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fort Pierce, Florida on Aug 26, 2002

Victim Details

Mar 27, 2009

Dec 19, 2019

Edward

Junitz

95

71

69 inches

160 lbs

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 26, 2002

Fort Pierce

Florida

Alachua County

2355

Fort Pierce Police Department

Fort Pierce

Florida

St. Lucie County

34950

920 South US Highway 1, Florida

7724676800

Local

Law Enforcement

2002-4-13296

Fort Pierce Police Department

White

Blue

Blue

Oct 19, 2026


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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP1766) and 2 other sources
Edward Junitz, age 71, was last heard from on August 26, 2002, while sailing his 47-50 foot maroon and white sailboat near Puerto DePortivo, Benalmádena, Spain. He was accompanied by his large black Labrador mix dog, "Smitty." Junitz, an experienced sailor, was enjoying his travels and had planned to sail to Barcelona, Spain. After this last communication, he went missing and has not been seen or heard from since. Despite efforts to locate him, neither he nor his boat has been recovered.
Last Seen: Aug 26, 2002

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