Richard Antoine Keppi Missing from Santa Barbara, California age 25

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Richard Antoine Keppi, 25, was last seen on March 26, 2008, in Santa Barbara, California. On that evening, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Keppi and his brother went sailing on a catamaran off Leadbetter Beach. The vessel was overturned by high winds, leading to a tragic accident.

Following the capsizing of the catamaran, Keppi's brother was rescued from the water. However, Richard disappeared and could not be located. An extensive search was launched in the waters off Santa Barbara, but th ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 26, 2008

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Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

Richard

Lastname

Antoine Keppi

Current Age

25

Age At Disappearance

25

Height

6'2 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Notes

Keppi was last seen at 6:30 p.m. on March 26, 2008. He went sailing with his brother off Leadbetter Beach in Santa Barbara, California. Their catamaran overturned due to high winds. His brother was rescued, but Keppi disappeared and has never been seen again. An extensive search of the water turned up no sign of him. Keppi was a student at Santa Barbara City College at the time of his disappearance. He is presumed lost at sea.

Last Seen

Mar 26, 2008

City

Santa Barbara

State

California

Zip Code

Santa Barbara

Vehicles

5

Agency Name

Santa Barbara Police Departmen

Agency Phone

805-897-2300

Last Updated

01/25/2026

Richard Antoine Keppi
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