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Has anyone looked into the financial aspect of Patrick McDermott’s case? It seems like a key factor that hasn't been discussed much in detail. I've read that he had significant debt and issues with unpaid child support. It makes me wonder how desperate he might have been to escape those obligations. Could financial stress really drive someone to vanish and possibly start anew in another country? It’s not unheard of, but the logistics seem daunting. Would love to hear from anyone who might have insights into how financial issues intertwine with cases of voluntary disappearances.
Does anyone else find the timeline of when Patrick was last seen a bit strange? It’s like the boat returns on July 1 and no one realizes he's missing until days later. How do you not notice someone hasn’t been around since a fishing trip? Especially when personal items like a wallet and car keys are still on board. I get it was a big group, but with only 22 passengers, seems unlikely you wouldn't notice someone missing when everyone is disembarking. Maybe the crew was just busy or assumed he left without notice, but it's such an odd oversight. It makes me wonder if there was some level of assumption that Patrick was just stepping away for a moment and it snowballed into this mystery. Anyone have insights on how such oversights happen in similar cases?
Has anyone delved into the financial records surrounding Patrick McDermott's disappearance? I find it really curious how financial strain can drive folks to do drastic things, and in his case, it seemed pretty severe. With all those debts and unpaid child support, I wonder how that might have fueled the speculation about him faking his death. Could he have been pressured enough by creditors or emotionally overwhelmed by his financial situation? Whether the supposed IP address tracing to Mexico truly links to him or just adds fuel to the rumor mill, I can't help but wonder if he saw no other way out and decided to take a drastic path. Thoughts?