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Daniel Orbik Missing Person Case

Last seen in Homer, Alaska on May 31, 1992

Victim Details

Mar 17, 2020

Mar 14, 2024

Daniel

Orbik

65

31

72 inches

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 31, 1992

Homer

Alaska

Kenai Peninsula Borough

No

77503

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

920036448

1992-06-01

Alaska State Troopers

8892

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

08/05/2026


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On May 30, 1992, a canoeing excursion in the scenic and vast Kachemak Bay near Homer, Alaska, became the center of a lasting mystery with the disappearance of 31-year-old Daniel Richard Orbik and his two companions, Robert Gershbein and Melvin Mestre. The three men embarked on a trip into the bay, a place known for its stunning beauty and its powerful, unforgiving waters. When they did not return as expected, they were reported overdue, sparking immediate concern for their safety. At the time he ...
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Last Seen: May 31, 1992

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    Hey everyone,
    I've been following the case of Daniel and the others missing from Kachemak Bay, a... ...Read More
    02/02/2024
    Hey everyone, I’ve been following the case of Daniel and the others who went missing in Kachemak B... ...Read More
    01/22/2024
    I came across a theory on social media that really has me pondering. What if Daniel, Robert, and Mel... ...Read More
    07/29/2023
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