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Virgil Macniel Price III, a 38-year-old experienced freediver and instructor, was last seen on the morning of May 12, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. He was spearfishing with friends near the S.S. Halsey shipwreck, a World War II-era sunken tanker, located approximately 13 miles southeast of the Fort Pierce Inlet. Price, who was well-known in the local diving community, failed to resurface after a dive. He was with two other divers at the time of the incident; three went down, but only two re ...Read More
Last Seen: May 12, 2024
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Victim Details

Jan 26, 2026

Jan 26, 2026

Virgil

Macniel Price Iii

38

38

6'5 inches

250 lbs

White

Male

Price was last seen in West Palm Beach, Florida at 10:00 a.m. on May 12, 2024. He was spearfishing with friends near the S.S. Halsey shipwreck about 13 miles southeast of the Fort Pierce Inlet when he failed to resurface from his dive. He has never been heard from again and an extensive search turned up no sign of him. Before his disappearance, Price was an experienced freediver and instructor of surfing, diving and spearfishing at Florida Freedivers. He also enjoyed playing various musical instruments including the mandolin, piano and bass guitar. He is presumed lost at sea.

May 12, 2024

West Palm Beach

Florida

West Palm Beach

2

Martin County Sheriff's Office

772-220-7187

01/26/2026