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Donald Jason Huntress, a 33-year-old man, went missing on July 4, 2001, while free diving with friends in Emerald Bay, just off the coast of Laguna Beach, California. Huntress, along with his companions, was aboard an 18-foot boat about 200 yards offshore when he dove into the water. After resurfacing briefly, he went back under and was never seen again. Despite search efforts by his friends, including diving back into the water and swimming ashore, no trace of Huntress was found.
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Last Seen: Jul 04, 2001
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Last Seen: Jul 04, 2001
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Donald
Huntress
56
33
66 inches
135 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jul 04, 2001
Laguna Beach
California
Orange County
No
434
121291
Orange County Sheriff's Department
Santa Ana
California
Orange County
92703
Casey Rominger
Investigative Assistant
550 North Flower Street, California
7146477000
County
Law Enforcement
01-1362074
2001-07-04
Orange County Sheriff's Department
Brown
Brown
Brown
12/04/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone else looked into the reports about the weather that day Donald went missing? I find it od... ...Read More
11/04/2024
11/04/2024
I've always found the circumstances around Donald Huntress's disappearance intriguing and baffling, ... ...Read More
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
