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Case Description
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Steve Chaney, age 47, was last seen on August 27, 2017, when he and his friend, David Hambrick, departed for a fishing trip from the South Harbor Boat Ramp in Oak Island, North Carolina. The two men set out around 11:30 a.m. aboard a 22-foot fishing boat. When they did not return as expected by dark, the spouse of one of the men reported them missing.
The U.S. Coast Guard initiated an extensive search along the North Carolina coastline, battling difficult weather conditions caused by an ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 27, 2017
The U.S. Coast Guard initiated an extensive search along the North Carolina coastline, battling difficult weather conditions caused by an ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 27, 2017
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Sep 27, 2022
Jun 23, 2023
Steve
Chaney
54
47
66 inches
200 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Aug 27, 2017
Oak Island
North Carolina
Brunswick County
28465
No
262
119524
Oak Island Police Department
Oak Island
North Carolina
Brunswick County
28465
4621 East Oak Island Drive, North Carolina
9102785595
Local
Law Enforcement
170832
2017-08-28
Oak Island Police Department
Blond/Strawberry
Blue
Blue
No
11/29/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Hey everyone, I’ve been following the case of Steve Chaney and David Hambrick recently. I was just... ...Read More
05/27/2024
05/27/2024
I’ve been thinking a lot about the weather conditions the day Steve and David went missing. The fa... ...Read More
12/31/2023
12/31/2023
