Family ‘concerned’ after 71-year-old seen sailing near CA island goes missing, cops say

A 71-year-old man last seen on a sailboat near Santa Catalina Island has been missing for days, according to a California sheriff’s office.

Before his disappearance, Patrick Joseph Hall was seen near Avalon “on a sailboat W43 (gray dingy boat)” on Jan. 6, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a Jan. 16 Facebook post.

Deputies said his family is “concerned for his well-being,” given a recent storm in the area.

Hall stands 6 feet tall and weighs 175 pounds and has gray hair and green eyes, deputies said.

Deputies ask for anyone with information to contact them at 323-890-5500.

Santa Catalina Island is about 50 miles southwest of Los Angeles.

This story was originally published January 17, 2024 at 12:54 PM with the headline "Family ‘concerned’ after 71-year-old seen sailing near CA island goes missing, cops say."

Daniella Segura

McClatchy DC

Daniella Segura is a national real-time reporter with McClatchy. Previously, she’s worked as a multimedia journalist for weekly and daily newspapers in the Los Angeles area. Her work has been recognized by the California News Publishers Association. She is also an alumnus of the University of Southern California and UC Berkeley.