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Steven Poitras Missing Person Case

Last seen in Swans Island, Maine on Nov 01, 1980

Victim Details

Mar 24, 2023

Mar 04, 2024

Steven

Poitras

72

27

63 inches

76 inches

200 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Nov 01, 1980

Swans Island

Maine

Hancock County

No

124100

Maine Marine Patrol - Division II

Lamoine

Maine

Hancock County

04605

22 Coaling Station Lane, Maine

2076673373

State

Law Enforcement

Maine State Police

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

07/07/2026


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Steven Robert Poitras, a 27-year-old scallop fisherman, went missing on November 1, 1980, while at sea off Swans Island, Maine. He was aboard a vessel called the *Sea Hunter* along with two other crew members when the boat began to take on water. The situation quickly turned dire, prompting a rescue operation. Although the other two crew members were successfully saved, Poitras was last seen submerging in the water and tragically did not resurface.

Despite search efforts, Steven's ...
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Last Seen: Nov 01, 1980

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  • 6152DMME - Steven Robert Poitras - Doe Network
  • Vermont Abenaki Artists Association
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    It's so eerie thinking about the Sea Hunter incident because the ocean holds onto its secrets so tig... ...Read More
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