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David Cobban Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kodiak, Alaska on Dec 31, 2019

Victim Details

Jan 07, 2020

May 06, 2024

David

Cobban

36

30

74 inches

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 31, 2019

Kodiak

Alaska

Kodiak Island Borough

No

70656

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

AK20000206

2019-12-31

Alaska State Troopers

7669

Brown

Brown

Brown

08/01/2026


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On the last day of 2019, 30-year-old David Leigh Cobban was aboard the F/V Scandies Rose, a crab fishing vessel, when it tragically capsized and sank off the coast of Alaska. He was joined by his father and the ship's captain, Gary Cobban Jr., and five other crew members. The vessel departed from Kodiak, Alaska, heading into the Bering Sea to begin the winter crabbing season. As they navigated the notoriously treacherous waters, the Scandies Rose encountered severe weather, including high w ...
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Last Seen: Dec 31, 2019

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    Was anyone else struck by the fact that the Scandies Rose went down so close to land? I mean, it's o... ...Read More
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    I’ve been following the case of the Scandies Rose and I'm particularly curious about the gear they... ...Read More
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