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John Claypool, a 35-year-old police detective from West Palm Beach, Florida, disappeared on January 12, 1998, while on a deep-sea diving expedition. Claypool was participating in a 245-foot dive on a sunken barge located two miles off the coast of Palm Beach when he encountered difficulties. During the ascent, Claypool reportedly lost control of his buoyancy and began to struggle. Despite attempts by two of his diving companions to assist him, he never resurfaced.
The incident also invo ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 12, 1998
The incident also invo ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 12, 1998
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John
Claypool
62
35
68 inches
175 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jan 12, 1998
Jupiter
Florida
Palm Beach County
No
233
124476
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
West Palm Beach
Florida
Palm Beach County
33406
3228 Gun Club Road, Florida
5616883000
County
Law Enforcement
98-020233
1998-01-12
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Blue
Blue
12/04/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone looked into the equipment Claypool was using during that dive? It seems odd that a police... ...Read More
01/15/2024
01/15/2024
Has anyone looked into the specific safety protocols that were in place on that diving expedition wh... ...Read More
10/10/2023
10/10/2023
