Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Carl Matthews missing person case profile photo

Carl Matthews Missing Person Case

Last seen in Gulfport, Mississippi on Oct 05, 1991

Victim Details

May 11, 2022

Jun 29, 2022

Carl

Matthews

70

36

67 inches

135 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Oct 05, 1991

Gulfport

Mississippi

Harrison County

Unknown

114050

Harrison County Sheriff's Office

Gulfport

Mississippi

Harrison County

39503

10451 Larkin Smith Drive, Mississippi

2288963000

County

Law Enforcement

http://harrisoncountysheriff.com/

1991-53276

Harrison County Sheriff's Office

na

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

07/13/2026


Area Last Seen:

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Carl Steven Matthews, 36, was last seen on October 5, 1991, in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was at Brady’s Fish Camp, preparing to travel by boat to Cat Island in his 18-foot skiff. Matthews set out alone for the journey, but he never returned. His boat was later found by a shrimper on November 5, 1991, in the Cat Island Channel, but there was no sign of Matthews. Authorities believe he may have drowned during the trip, although his body was never recovered.

At the time of his disappeara ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Carl Matthews, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Last Seen: Oct 05, 1991

Links to Additional Sources (3)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Carl Matthews - MissingSippi
  • HARRISON COUNTY - MissingSippi
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 1 additional source

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (2)

    I'm curious if anyone knows exactly what the weather was like on the day Carl Steven Matthews set sa... ...Read More
    04/03/2024
    Did anyone else catch that Carl Matthews' skiff was found a whole month after his disappearance? I'v... ...Read More
    11/09/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Carl Matthews

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Missing Cases from Gulfport, Mississippi

    Camron Bryant missing person case in GULFPORT, Mississippi

    Camron Bryant

    Missing: Feb 02, 2026
    Camron Bryant was a teenager from Gulfport, Mississippi, whose disappearance was publicly recorded a ...Read More
    Timothy Waldrop missing person case in Gulfport, Mississippi

    Timothy Waldrop

    Missing: Feb 01, 1992
    Timothy Edward Waldrop, a 24-year-old man from Gulfport, Mississippi, went missing on February 1, 19 ...Read More
    Lindsey Griffin missing person case in Gulfport, Mississippi

    Lindsey Griffin

    Missing: Jun 27, 2024
    Lindsey Griffin, a 27-year-old male also known as 'LJ,' was last seen on June 27, 2024, in Gulfport, ...Read More
    Allen Turner missing person case in Gulfport, Mississippi

    Allen Turner

    Missing: Jun 10, 2019
    On June 10, 2019, 68-year-old Allen Eugene Turner was last seen in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was wal ...Read More
    Oscar Wilcher missing person case in Gulfport, Mississippi

    Oscar Wilcher

    Missing: Dec 25, 2013
    On Christmas Day in 2013, 33-year-old Oscar Wilcher was last seen in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was r ...Read More