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Seth Gano Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kodiak, Alaska on Dec 31, 2019

Victim Details

Jan 07, 2020

May 06, 2024

Seth

Gano

37

31

71 inches

195 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 31, 2019

Kodiak

Alaska

Kodiak Island Borough

No

70666

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

7680

Brown

Gray

Gray

08/01/2026


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On the last day of 2019, 31-year-old Seth Gano was aboard the fishing vessel Scandies Rose, which departed from Kodiak, Alaska. The 130-foot crab fishing boat, was heading to the Bering Sea to start the crabbing season when it encountered treacherous weather. Around 10 p.m. on New Year's Eve, the vessel sent a mayday call before it capsized and sank approximately 2.75 miles southeast of Sutwik Island. The conditions were severe, with winds reported at 45 knots, seas up to 20 feet, and heavy ...
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Last Seen: Dec 31, 2019

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