Richard Alan Byhre Missing from San Diego, California age 76

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Richard Alan Byhre, 76, was last seen on February 10, 2015, in San Diego, California. On that day, he departed from the Southwestern Yacht Club on Shelter Island aboard his 28-foot sailboat, the Princess, and never returned. Byhre was an avid whale watcher and typically took day trips. He has not been seen or heard from since his departure.

The Princess is described as having a deep blue hull with a white stripe near the bottom. An extensive search was launched following Byhre's failure ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 10, 2015

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Victim Details

Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

Richard

Lastname

Alan Byhre

Current Age

76

Age At Disappearance

76

Height

5'8 - 5'9 inches

Weight

210 lbs

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Notes

Byhre was last seen in San Diego, California on February 10, 2015. He took his 28-foot sailboat, the Princess, out from the Southwestern Yacht Club on Shelter Island, never returned and has never been heard from again. A photo of the Princess is posted with this case summary; it has a deep blue hull with a White stripe near the bottom. An extensive search turned up no indication of either Byhre or the boat. He normally takes one-day trips and enjoys whale watching. Due to his hearing impairment, he doesn't own a cellular phone; while on trips, he would normally communicate with his wife of 34 years via email on a tablet he took with him. His case remains unsolved.

Last Seen

Feb 10, 2015

City

San Diego

State

California

Zip Code

San Diego

Vehicles

7

Agency Name

San Diego Police Departmen

Agency Phone

619-531-2844

Last Updated

01/25/2026

Richard Alan Byhre
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