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Jul 22, 2015
Aug 03, 2018
Anthony
Karkoski
83
38
66 inches
200 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
On a summer day in June of 1980, 39-year-old Anthony Karkoski vanished from Port Austin, Michigan. He was last seen on June 14, 1980, when he was involved in a boating accident. Following the incident, he was presumed to have drowned in the waters of Saginaw Bay or Lake Huron. At the time of his disappearance, Anthony was described as a Caucasian male with black hair and blue eyes. He stood at approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighed around 200 pounds. The Huron County Sheriff's Office opened an investigation into his disappearance, assigning it case number 2341-80 & 190005255. The circumstances surrounding the boating accident that led to Anthony's disappearance remain scarce in public records. It is known that an incident occurred on the water, leading to the presumption that he had tragically drowned. Despite search efforts, his body was never recovered, leaving a painful void for his family and loved ones. The lack of resolution has meant that for decades, his case has remained open, a lingering question in the community. The hope of bringing him home, in any form, has persisted through the years. Decades have passed since Anthony Karkoski was last seen, and his case has grown cold. Without new leads or the discovery of his remains, the investigation has been unable to move forward. His family has been left to grapple with the ambiguity of their loss, a common and heartbreaking reality for the families of the missing. The official presumption is that Anthony perished in the waters of the Great Lakes, a fate that has claimed many over the years. The overview of this case is one of a sudden and tragic event, a recreational outing that ended in a presumed drowning, leaving behind unanswered questions and a family forever changed by the loss of a loved one whose final resting place remains unknown.
Jun 14, 1980
Port Austin
Michigan
Huron County
16954
Huron County Sheriff's Office
Bad Axe
Michigan
Huron County
48413
Daryl Ford
Detective
250 East Huron Avenue, Michigan
9892696500
County
Law Enforcement
2341-80
1980-07-17
Huron County Sheriff's Office
Black
Blue
Blue
05/23/2026
