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• Patrick McDermott is the ex-boyfriend of Australian actress and singer Olivia Newton-John. He was last seen in San Pedro, California on a charter fishing boat on July 1, 2005.North American Missing Persons Network: Patrick Kim McDermott Private investigator Phillip Klein, who was hired by Dateline to find McDermott, claims to have found him living on a boat on the South American coast.Telegraph: Olivia Newton John's missing ex-boyfriend Patrick McDermott 'found' via internet (January 28, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Name: Patrick Kim McDermottNorth American Missing Persons Network: Patrick Kim McDermott
  2. Birthdate: September 18, 1956North American Missing Persons Network: Patrick Kim McDermott
  3. Dated Olivia Newton-John for 9 yearsTelegraph: Olivia Newton John's missing ex-boyfriend Patrick McDermott 'found' via internet (January 28, 2009)
  4. Has 15 year old
  5. Used to be a cameramanTelegraph: Olivia Newton John's missing ex-boyfriend Patrick McDermott 'found' via internet (January 28, 2009)
  6. Private investigators were hired by Dateline to track McDermott downTelegraph: Olivia Newton John's missing ex-boyfriend Patrick McDermott 'found' via internet (January 28, 2009)
  7. Investigators found him via the site they set up: Findpatrickmcdermott.comTelegraph: Olivia Newton John's missing ex-boyfriend Patrick McDermott 'found' via internet (January 28, 2009)
  8. Investigators set up website as a trap; were able to track him after he had signed on to the siteTelegraph: Olivia Newton John's missing ex-boyfriend Patrick McDermott 'found' via internet (January 28, 2009)
  9. Disappeared from charter fishing boat in 2005Telegraph: Olivia Newton John's missing ex-boyfriend Patrick McDermott 'found' via internet (January 28, 2009)
  10. Investigators believe he disappeared to avoid paying debts and allowing his son to collect a $150,000 life insurance policyTelegraph: Olivia Newton John's missing ex-boyfriend Patrick McDermott 'found' via internet (January 28, 2009)
  11. Olivia Newton-John signs onto site regularly for updatesTelegraph: Olivia Newton John's missing ex-boyfriend Patrick McDermott 'found' via internet (January 28, 2009)

• The Disappearance

  Patrick McDermott bought a single ticket to board the fishing boat Freedom on June 30, 2005. He accompanied 22 other passengers as well as three crew members for the trip, which lasted less than a day. While he was spotted boarding, once on the boat he vanished. He was reported missing by family 5 days later when he did not show up for an event, but was not officially declared missing for 11 days. His passport, wallet and other personal belongings were left on the boat, while his SUV remained parked at the marina.MSNBC: Van Zandt: Man overboard? Former FBI profiler talks About... (August 25, 2005)

• Financial Woes

  Patrick McDermott disappeared while in the midst of financial woes, including child support payments for his then 13 year old son with ex-wife and CSI star Yvette Nipar. He had previously filed for bankruptcy and was said to owe thousands in credit card debt and for car payments.MSNBC: Van Zandt: Man overboard? Former FBI profiler talks About... (August 25, 2005)

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