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Joseph Marusak Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Diego, California on Feb 21, 2013

Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Joseph

Marusak

64

51

6'2 inches

240 lbs

White

Male

Feb 21, 2013

San Diego

California

San Diego

San Diego Police Departmen

619-531-2844

07/25/2026

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Joseph Marusak, a 51-year-old merchant mariner from San Diego, California, was reported missing on February 21, 2013, after he disappeared from the container ship APL Philippines. At the time of his disappearance, Marusak was serving as an Able Seaman and was four days out of Yokohama, Japan. The circumstances leading to him going missing remain unclear, sparking a search and a subsequent long-standing missing person case.

The alarm was raised when Marusak, an AB Watchstander, did not r ...
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  • Joseph Marusak – The Charley Project
  • Joseph Marusak | State of California - Department of Justice

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