Recently, season 20 of Discovery’s reality show Deadliest Catch was released, and just like in season 19, the familiar fisherman named Josh Harris is missing from the show.
Many of his fans are concerned about what happened to him.
The reality is he was fired by the Discovery Channel in 2022 for the crime he committed when he was 16 years old.
Key Takeaways
- Josh Harris was fired by Discovery in 1998 after his criminal conduct was revealed.
- The talented fisherman appeared in more than 200 episodes.
- Josh’s current whereabouts are unknown.
First up, let us give you guys a little info about who Josh Harris is.
Josh Harris is a talented fisherman who went on to appear in more than 200 episodes of Deadliest Catch.
He is the son of Captain Phil Harris (father) and Mary Harris (mother).
Before him, his father was one of the leading personnel on the show.
The viewers saw Josh for the very first time in 2007 when he appeared as a greenhorn on Cornelia Marie during the behind-the-scenes portion of Deadliest Catch season 3.
Then after, Josh and his brother Jake were introduced into the show.
However, in 2010, after his father’s sad demise, Josh was announced as the new captain of their boat.
Since then, he had been a regular face in all spin-offs of this reality.
But in 2022, Discovery suddenly announced kicking Josh out of their project.
What Happened To Josh Harris From “Deadliest Catch”?
Josh Harris had committed a horrible crime in 1998.
Back when he was 16 years old, he was accused of abu*ing a 4-year-old girl.
According to RadarOnline, he was assigned to babysit his neighbor’s child from 7 PM to 11 PM.
During that period, he did unimaginable things for the poor little girl.
According to reports, he wasn’t arrested until 1999 because the authorities took almost a year to process the DNA.
After the revelation, he decided to plead guilty to his crime, which ultimately reduced his charges to Fourth Degree Assault and Communicating to a Minor for Immoral purposes.
Furthermore, he was ordered to spend 30 days in confinement for each count. He was also ordered to take a psychosexual exam afterward.
However, in 2022, all of his misdeeds circulated around the Internet from an article published by the now-shut website Factz.
Due to this news, many people made demands with Discovery to take some serious action.
Later, they announced that Harris wouldn’t be a part of Discovery’s show from then on.
In addition, Discovery seems to have no plans to bring this fisherman back to the show.
Josh Harris’s Current Whereabouts Is Unknown
After facing a backlash from many of his fans, Josh Harris decided to live a life away from the spotlight.
For quite some time, he was active on Instagram, but in 2023, his official Instagram account was hacked, and he didn’t create a new one after that.
Due to his unavailability on any social media platforms, it is impossible to determine his current location.
However, even though he has not been present on any media channels, many of his fans still miss him.
And there is no denying the fact that he was one of the best crab fishermen.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Josh had a daughter named Kinsley with his partner named Jenna Bullis.
- In 2020, he was the main star of Deadliest Catch: Bloodline, which showcased his exploration of the Hawaiian islands using his late father’s maps.
