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Matthew Pope Missing Person Case

Last seen in Dillingham, Alaska on Jan 27, 1996

Victim Details

Mar 17, 2020

Feb 14, 2024

Matthew

Pope

63

33

71 inches

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 27, 1996

Dillingham

Alaska

Dillingham Census Area

No

77955

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

960006280

1996-01-28

Alaska State Troopers

8833

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

08/08/2026


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In the vast and often unforgiving waters of Alaska, a story of loss and mystery unfolded. Matthew Thomas Pope, a 33-year-old man, was last seen in Dillingham, Alaska. On January 27, 1996, he was aboard the fishing vessel 'Pacesetter' when it tragically sank in the treacherous Bering Sea, approximately 60 miles southeast of St. George Island. The incident occurred in the harsh conditions of an Alaskan winter, a time when the sea is notoriously dangerous. Matthew, known to his loved ones ...
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Last Seen: Jan 27, 1996

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    I've been doing some digging on the Pacesetter sinking, and I found something intriguing that hasn't... ...Read More
    10/01/2024
    Has anyone heard any updates on the survival suits or life rafts from the Pacesetter? I know the wea... ...Read More
    09/13/2023
    Does anyone have information on the water conditions on the night the "Pacesetter" went down? I’ve... ...Read More
    02/06/2023
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