James Wayne Sellars Missing from San Diego, California age 59

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On November 29, 2005, 59-year-old James Wayne Sellars disappeared after embarking on a solo fishing trip off the coast of San Diego, California. He launched his fishing boat and never returned. The United States Coast Guard later discovered his unoccupied boat five miles off the coast of Mission Bay. Sellars was nowhere to be found.

Upon inspection of the vessel, authorities found Sellars' personal belongings, including his flip-flops and wallet with all its contents, still on board. Th ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 29, 2005

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Victim Details

Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

James

Lastname

Wayne Sellars

Current Age

59

Age At Disappearance

59

Height

5'10 inches

Weight

210 lbs

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Notes

On November 29, 2005, Sellars launched his fishing boat and went on a fishing trip alone off the coast of San Diego, California. He never returned and the Coast Guard found his boat unoccupied, five miles off of Mission Bay. His flip-flops and wallet, with all its contents, were still on board, but there was no sign of Sellars. Sellars had a history of taking too much medication and authorities believe he may have over-medicated himself on the day of his disappearance and fallen overboard as a result. An extensive search of the ocean turned up no sign of his body. He is presumed to be lost at sea.

Last Seen

Nov 29, 2005

City

San Diego

State

California

Zip Code

San Diego

Vehicles

5

Agency Name

San Diego Police Departmen

Agency Phone

619-531-2844

Last Updated

01/25/2026

James Wayne Sellars
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