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David Seelye Missing Person Case

Last seen in Prince of Wales, Alaska on Nov 21, 1992

Victim Details

Mar 17, 2020

Mar 08, 2024

David

Seelye

78

45

70 inches

165 lbs

Uncertain

Male

Nov 21, 1992

Prince of Wales

Alaska

Prince of Wales – Hyder Census Area

No

77944

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

920078502

Alaska State Troopers

8886

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

08/03/2026


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In the vast and often unforgiving waters of Alaska, the story of David Seelye's disappearance is a somber reminder of the perils faced by those who make their living from the sea. On November 21, 1992, David, a 45-year-old man, was aboard a tugboat in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area when the vessel encountered trouble. The last moments of his known existence were spent in the cold, turbulent waters of Farragut Bay in Fredrick Sound, a place of stark and remote beauty. At the time of h ...
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Last Seen: Nov 21, 1992

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