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Arthur Ganacias Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kodiak, Alaska on Dec 31, 2019

Victim Details

Jan 07, 2020

May 06, 2024

Arthur

Ganacias

56

50

68 inches

145 lbs

Asian

Male

Dec 31, 2019

Kodiak

Alaska

Kodiak Island Borough

No

70660

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

7673

Brown

Brown

Brown

08/03/2026


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On the frigid night of December 31, 2019, the F/V Scandies Rose, a 130-foot crab fishing vessel, was navigating the treacherous waters of the Gulf of Alaska. Among the seven crew members on board was 50-year-old Arthur Ganacias, a seasoned engineer with extensive experience in the demanding world of commercial fishing. The vessel departed Kodiak, Alaska, on a journey to the Bering Sea fishing grounds, a routine trip that would soon turn into a tragedy. As the Scandies Rose passed near Sutwik Isl ...
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Last Seen: Dec 31, 2019

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    Has anyone else been following the discussion around the survival suits used by the crew of the Scan... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been looking into the history of the FV Scandies Rose? I came across a bit of info a... ...Read More
    10/18/2023
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