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Oscar Diaz Missing Person Case

Last seen in New Bedford, Massachusetts on Jan 01, 2019

Victim Details

Jun 25, 2024

Jun 28, 2024

Oscar

Diaz

59

52

62 inches

74 inches

130 lbs

200 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Jan 01, 2019

New Bedford

Massachusetts

Bristol County

No

145381

Coast Guard Investigative Service - Boston

Boston

Massachusetts

Suffolk County

02109

427 Commercial Street, Massachusetts

8574163228

Federal

Law Enforcement

https://www.uscg.mil/Units/Coast-Guard-Investigative-Service/

115048

2019-01-01

Coast Guard Investigative Service - Boston

Black

Brown

Brown

07/26/2026


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In the pre-dawn hours of New Year's Day 2019, a tragedy began to unfold in the waters off the coast of Rhode Island. At approximately 1:30 a.m., Oscar Diaz, the 52-year-old captain and owner of the fishing vessel MISTRESS, made a distress call. His boat was taking on water near the Block Island Wind Farm. On board with him were his son, Tim Diaz, and his nephew, John Ansay. The F/V CAPTAIN BLIGH was nearby and responded to the mayday, managing to rescue Tim Diaz from a life raft. The crew o ...
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Last Seen: Jan 01, 2019

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  • US Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Fishermen Off RI
  • New England Fishing Boat F/V Mistress Sinks - Latti & Anderson, LLP
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