Thomas Faulkenberry Missing from Stock Island, Florida age 44

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On August 2, 2023, 44-year-old Thomas Aaron Faulkenberry, a dive instructor from Stock Island, Florida, went missing while diving near the Vandenberg wreck, approximately seven miles off the coast of Key West. Faulkenberry was part of a dive trip that departed from the Perry Hotel Marina in Key West on the vessel Dream Cat. He entered the water for a dive and was last seen at about 9:20 a.m. The crew of the Dream Cat reported him overdue to the U.S. Coast Guard at approximately 10:13 a.m.
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Last Seen: Aug 02, 2023

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Victim Details

Created

Dec 08, 2025

Case Added

Dec 20, 2025

Firstname

Thomas

Lastname

Faulkenberry

Current Age

46

Age At Disappearance

44

Height

75 inches

Weight

220 lbs

Weight To

230 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 02, 2023

City

Stock Island

State

Florida

County

Monroe County

Zip Code

Stock Island

Tribal Land

No

Vehicles

20

Agency ID

182885

Agency Name

Monroe County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Key West

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Monroe County

Agency Zip Code

33040

Agency Contact

Bernardo Barrios

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

5525 College Road, Florida

Agency Phone

3052927000

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

MCSO23OFF006311

Agency Report Date

2023-08-03

Primary Agency

Monroe County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

12/28/2025

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Thomas Faulkenberry
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