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Michael Moran Missing Person Case

Last seen in Dillingham, Alaska on Nov 04, 2002

Victim Details

Mar 17, 2020

May 15, 2024

Michael

Moran

58

35

67 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Nov 04, 2002

Dillingham

Alaska

Dillingham Census Area

No

77364

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

020079502

2002-11-04

Alaska State Troopers

8684

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/28/2026


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In the unforgiving environment of the Alaskan seafood industry, the story of Michael Allen Moran serves as a somber reminder of the perils faced by fishermen. On November 4, 2002, Moran, a 35-year-old male, was working as a fisherman aboard the vessel Western Queen in the Bering Sea. The boat was navigating the treacherous waters approximately 15 miles southeast of St. George Island when a catastrophic accident occurred. Michael was tragically pulled overboard by the fishing gear, a sudden and v ...
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Last Seen: Nov 04, 2002

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