David Jines Missing from Los Angeles County, California age 50

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David Jines, a 50-year-old man, has been missing from Los Angeles County, California since October 27, 2009. On that day, Jines was last seen leaving Avalon Harbor on Santa Catalina Island. He was operating a twelve-foot motorized skiff with the intention of assisting a friend with her yacht. After helping his friend, he started back towards Avalon Harbor, where his own sailboat was anchored, but he never arrived. Jines has not been seen or heard from since.

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Last Seen: Oct 27, 2009

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Victim Details

Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

David

Lastname

Jines

Current Age

50

Age At Disappearance

50

Height

6'1 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Notes

Jines was last seen in Los Angeles County, California on October 27, 2009. He left Avalon Harbor on Santa Catalina Island in a twelve-foot motorized skiff, on the way to help a friend with her yacht. After assisting her, he set off to return to Avalon Harbor, where his sailboat was anchored. He never arrived has never been heard from again. On October 29, a Coast Guard helicopter searching for Jines on the ocean collided in mid-air with a military helicopter fifty miles off the coast of San Diego, California. Two Marines and the seven-member Coast Guard crew were lost in the accident. None of their bodies could be located, but they and Jines are presumed deceased.

Last Seen

Oct 27, 2009

City

Los Angeles County

State

California

Zip Code

Los Angeles County

Vehicles

3

Agency Name

Los Angeles Sheriff's Departmen

Agency Phone

323-890-5500

Last Updated

01/25/2026

David Jines
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