Adam Christopher Patterson Missing Person Case Details - NamUs #MP42783

By: Shane Lambert
Original time of writing: March 27th, 2018

Adam Christopher Patterson was new to NamUs at the time of writing. However, he has been missing for about 2.5 years as of the publication date. Furthermore, several years have passed since I originally published this blog post. Adam Patterson will soon have been missing for ten years. In the embedded picture below, readers will find his case details.

This is someone who could be lost at sea. The missing person poster above states that the Maine Marine Patrol could be contacted with information. He is missing from Portland, Maine and is believed to have taken a water taxi (he was a licensed captain) out to sea. The boat was later located washed up on a beach in Kennebunk."

The over land distance using highway travel from Portland to Kennebunk is just under 30 miles. Perhaps the nautical displacement or distance traveled is more relevant though. The beach that the boat washed up on was called Parson's Beach as per news coverage from late 2015.

Patterson's last-seen time as per NamUs is November 10th, 2015. However, the news source above says he spoke to his wife at 1:30am on November 11th, 2015 over the phone. Security footage shows Patterson leaving the dock at 3:30am.

Commentary

The authorities believe Patterson to be dead based on weather conditions and the condition of the boat. Lost at sea could actually mean lost for all time. This could be a futile case for online researchers to try and find a clue in. It seems that there is a working idea of what happened to him.

I would think that if he were found, then it would be skeletal remains that others, beside online researchers, would work on. That said, there's no harm in cross-referencing his details against unidentified John Does from time to time.

Adam Christopher Patterson: Detailed NamUs Case Summary

Category	Details
Case Number	NamUs #MP42783
Full Name	Adam Christopher Patterson
Biological Sex	Male
Race / Ethnicity	White / Caucasian
Date of Last Contact	November 10, 2015
Missing From	Portland, Maine (Cumberland County)
Missing Age	30 Years
Current Age	40 Years (as of March 29, 2025)
NamUs Case Created	March 26, 2018
Height	5' 8" (68 inches)
Weight	145 lbs
Hair Color	Brown
Eye Color	Blue (both left and right)
Distinctive Features	Circular scar on back, scar on right cheek
Circumstances	Believed to have taken a water taxi (licensed captain) out to sea; boat later found washed up on a beach in Kennebunk