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John Payla Missing Person Case

Last seen in Dillingham, Alaska on Nov 08, 2009

Victim Details

Mar 17, 2020

Feb 21, 2024

John

Payla

38

22

71 inches

180 lbs

Asian

Male

Nov 08, 2009

Dillingham

Alaska

Dillingham Census Area

No

77585

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

090101275

2009-11-11

Alaska State Troopers

Black

Brown

Brown

07/28/2026


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In the vast and unforgiving expanse of the Bering Sea, a young man's presence vanished, leaving behind only questions and a lingering sense of loss. John Ree D. Payla, a 22-year-old male, was aboard the fishing vessel Corona Infinity on November 8, 2009, when he was last seen. The vessel was approximately 40 miles north of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, a remote but busy hub for the state's fishing industry. His disappearance from the ship under mysterious circumstances initiated a search and a ...
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Last Seen: Nov 08, 2009

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    Did anyone else find it strange that no other crew members saw John jump or why there aren’t any w... ...Read More
    10/25/2024
    Has anyone heard more details about the safety measures on board the Corona Infinity? I've been read... ...Read More
    02/24/2023
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