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On Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2000, 27-year-old Eric Joseph Barbree went missing after going for a swim in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Monterey County, California. He was last seen at approximately 3:00 p.m. in the area of Tunnel Rock near Sand Dollar Beach, south of Big Sur. Barbree, a resident of King City, was reportedly wearing blue jeans with no shirt or shoes at the time of his disappearance.

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Last Seen: Nov 23, 2000
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Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Eric

Joseph Barbree

27

27

6'0 inches

170 lbs

White

Male

Barbree was last seen swimming at Tunnel Rock near Sand Dollar Beach in Monterey County, California at approximately 3:00 p.m. on November 23, 2000. He has never been heard from again. An extensive search turned up no sign of him. Authorities believe Barbree drowned at the beach, but he remains classified as a missing person.

Nov 23, 2000

Monterey County

California

Monterey County

9

Monterey County Sheriff's Departmen

831-755-3722

01/25/2026