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Case Description
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Richard Joseph Kemp, a 58-year-old man from Mission Viejo, California, was last seen on June 18, 2009. On that day, Kemp left his home and boarded the Catalina Express Ferry the next morning from Dana Point Harbor, bound for Avalon Harbor on Catalina Island. He had called his wife just before getting on the ferry, but after that, he disappeared under mysterious circumstances.
Though Kemp's belongings—including his wallet, phone, and backpack—were later found on the ferry, there was ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 18, 2009
Though Kemp's belongings—including his wallet, phone, and backpack—were later found on the ferry, there was ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 18, 2009
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Richard
Kemp
73
58
70 inches
73 inches
175 lbs
195 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jun 18, 2009
Dana Point
California
Orange County
No
262
118170
Orange County Sheriff's Department
Santa Ana
California
Orange County
92703
550 North Flower Street, California
7146477000
County
Law Enforcement
09-110560
2009-06-19
Orange County Sheriff's Department
4903
Brown
Blue
Blue
11/27/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
I came across Richard Joseph Kemp's case recently, and there's something that's been nagging at me. ... ...Read More
07/12/2024
07/12/2024
Has anyone delved into the ferry's security footage from the day Richard Joseph Kemp disappeared? I ... ...Read More
05/31/2024
05/31/2024
Hey everyone,
I came across Richard Joseph Kemp's case recently, and something really struck me a... ...Read More
09/02/2023
I came across Richard Joseph Kemp's case recently, and something really struck me a... ...Read More
09/02/2023
