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Patrick McDermott

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Patrick McDermott, a 48-year-old cameraman and the on-and-off boyfriend of singer Olivia Newton-John, went missing on July 1, 2005, during an overnight fishing trip off the coast of San Pedro, California. He boarded the charter vessel *Freedom* on June 30 for a 22-hour trip with 22 other passengers. When the boat returned to port on July 1, McDermott was nowhere to be found, and his disappearance was not immediately noticed. Days later, after he missed a family event, his personal belongings, in ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 01, 2005
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  • Disappearance of Patrick McDermott - Wikipedia
  • Man Missing Since Fishing Trip Is Sought - Los Angeles Times
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    Victim Details

    Dec 12, 2008

    Aug 12, 2020

    Patrick

    McDermott

    67

    48

    69 inches

    140 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Jul 01, 2005

    San Pedro

    California

    Los Angeles County

    234

    20197

    U.S. Coast Guard

    Los Angeles

    California

    ,

    0085-06GHQ

    U.S. Coast Guard

    5751

    Gray or Partially Gray

    Brown

    Brown

    12/27/2025


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    Has anyone looked into the financial aspect of Patrick McDermott’s case? It seems like a key facto... ...Read More
    12/06/2024
    Does anyone else find the timeline of when Patrick was last seen a bit strange? It’s like the boat... ...Read More
    03/13/2024
    Has anyone delved into the financial records surrounding Patrick McDermott's disappearance? I find i... ...Read More
    03/04/2023
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