Germano Dilorenzo Missing from Santa Cruz County, California age 46

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On February 10, 1996, 46-year-old Germano Dilorenzo disappeared in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Santa Cruz County, California. Dilorenzo, a resident of Santa Cruz, was on a fishing trip with four friends aboard a 20-foot blue and white Sunbird boat near Greyhound Rock. The group encountered a series of large waves that capsized their vessel, throwing all five men into the water approximately four miles south of Ano Nuevo Island.

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Last Seen: Feb 10, 1996

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Victim Details

Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

Germano

Lastname

Dilorenzo

Current Age

46

Age At Disappearance

46

Height

5'7 inches

Weight

165 lbs

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Notes

DiLorenzo was aboard a twenty-foot blue and White Sunbird boat in the Pacific Ocean near Santa Cruz County, California on February 10, 1996. He was with four friends near Greyhound Rock when a series of large waves flipped their boat over, throwing all the passengers into the sea four miles south of Ano Nuevo Island. DiLorenzo wasn't wearing a life jacket and couldn't swim, and surfers who assisted with the rescue efforts saw him slip beneath the water. All the passengers were rescued except for him. Authorities believe he drowned. In 1997, DiLorenzo's wife filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the captain of the boat, seeking unspecified damages, alleging he was negligent for not making DiLorenzo wear a life jacket.

Last Seen

Feb 10, 1996

City

Santa Cruz County

State

California

Zip Code

Santa Cruz County

Vehicles

7

Agency Name

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office

Agency Phone

831-454-2242

Last Updated

01/25/2026

Germano Dilorenzo
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