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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 ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 21, 2013
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Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Joseph

Marusak

51

51

6'2 inches

240 lbs

White

Male

Marusak was last seen in San Diego, California on February 21, 2013. He was crewing the container ship APL Philippines when he was lost at sea. Marusak is presumed deceased.

Feb 21, 2013

San Diego

California

San Diego

4

San Diego Police Departmen

619-531-2844

01/26/2026