Case Details
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- Missing Since:
- Missing Since 06/07/2018
- Missing From:
- Missing From Goleta Beach, California
- Classification:
- Classification Endangered Missing
- Gender:
- Male
- Race:
- Race Biracial, Black, Hispanic
- Date of Birth:
- Date of Birth 05/01/2004 (20)
- Age:
- Age 14 years old
- Height and Weight:
- Height and Weight 5’4 – 5’7, 100 – 120 pounds
- Clothing/Jewelry Description:
- Distinguishing Characteristics:
- Distinguishing Characteristics Biracial (African-American/Caucasian) male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Adagio’s nickname is Dag. He may shave his head. One of his front teeth protrudes.
- Details of Disappearance:
- Adagio, a homeschooled boy, and his dad, Gerald, disappeared in June 2018. They left their farm near Nevada City, California, on June 2nd, planning a sailing trip to Hawaii on a friend’s boat. Gerald made stops along the way, leaving belongings with friends and family, and said Adagio was with him.
They set sail from Goleta Beach on June 7th, expecting a 3-6 week journey. When they didn’t arrive in Hawaii or contact family, the Coast Guard was contacted, but couldn’t help much without boat information. They were supposed to fly back from Hawaii on September 1st but never showed up.
A month after they disappeared, Gerald’s body was found on Goleta Beach. It wasn’t identified until 2021, and there was no sign of foul play. Adagio was never found. Investigators think they may have died at sea, but Adagio’s mom still hopes he’s alive and continues to search for him.
- Agency:
- Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office 805-681-4100
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This person was missing Missing Since 06/07/2018