Fort Lauderdale, FL – Coast Guard: Pair Of ‘Tefillin’ Found On Board Missing Florida Millionaire’s Boat

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    Fort Lauderdale, FL – The mysterious disappearance of Fort Lauderdale millionaire Guma Aguiar, 35, became even more curious after United States Coast Guard search and rescue teams revealed today that among other things, a pair of tefillin and a Jewish prayer book was discovered on his boat.

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    According to the Sun-Sentinel (http://sunsent.nl/ORru6D), Aguiar was last seen navigating his boat in bad weather on the evening of June 19. A 48-hour search for Aguiar did not conclusively prove he had planned or committed suicide.

    Commander Darren Caprara, chief of response for the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Miami, called the tefillin, “just another lead,” and said, “It could have meant he had a resounding desire to live, and was a highly spiritual person.”

    Aguiar has been described by investigators as “unstable” and “on medication for depression.” He is still listed as a missing person with the Fort Lauderdale police. His mother, Ellen Aguiar, said, “I continue to pray that wherever he is, he is well, and at peace.”


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    11 years ago

    Why would you bring tefillin on a boat?

    Groisindahoizen
    Groisindahoizen
    11 years ago

    Reply to # 1: why not ? What if he was planning on staying overnight?

    proudjewboy
    proudjewboy
    11 years ago

    was he religious?

    Nirah-Lee
    Nirah-Lee
    11 years ago

    If he was planning on disappearing why would he leave his teffilin behind?

    11 years ago

    He was a smart guy I guess, A good way to confuse an investigation!