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Daniel Schmiedt Missing Person Case

Last seen in Dillingham, Alaska on Oct 22, 2002

Victim Details

Mar 17, 2020

Jun 27, 2024

Daniel

Schmiedt

47

24

69 inches

185 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Oct 22, 2002

Dillingham

Alaska

Dillingham Census Area

No

77623

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

020076363

2002-10-23

Alaska State Troopers

8685

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/31/2026


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In the unforgiving expanse of the Bering Sea, where the Alaskan fishing industry thrives on both bounty and peril, 24-year-old Daniel David Schmiedt was working to build his life. A resident of Arlington, Washington, Daniel was part of the crew aboard the Seattle-based fishing vessel, the Clipper Express. On October 22, 2002, while navigating the challenging and remote waters approximately 90 miles south of St. Paul Island, Alaska, the young fisherman's life was tragically cut short when he ...
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Last Seen: Oct 22, 2002

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