Richard Andrew Rader Ii Missing from San Francisco, California age 50

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Richard Andrew Rader II, a 50-year-old man, was last seen on August 13, 2001, in San Francisco, California. He was fishing for albacore or salmon in the Pacific Ocean, south of the Golden Gate Bridge, on his 40-foot boat named the "Robert Croll". Rader was wearing a blue sweatshirt and blue jeans at the time of his disappearance. He was described as a white male, 5'10" tall, weighing 180 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. A notable characteristic was a scar on his left cheek.

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Last Seen: Aug 13, 2001

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Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

Richard

Lastname

Andrew Rader Ii

Current Age

50

Age At Disappearance

50

Height

5'10 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Notes

Rader was last seen fishing for albacore or salmon in his forty-foot boat, the Robert Croll, in the Pacific Ocean south of the Golden Gate Bridge. He has never been heard from again. Rader was reported missing by his family after he failed to return from his fishing trip. His boat was found empty and adrift two weeks later, over twenty-five miles west of Morro Bay. There was no sign of him. Investigators believe he drowned.

Last Seen

Aug 13, 2001

City

San Francisco

State

California

Zip Code

San Francisco

Vehicles

8

Agency Name

Sonoma County Sheriff's Departmen

Agency Phone

707-565-2994

Last Updated

01/25/2026

Richard Andrew Rader Ii
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