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Darrell Gross Missing Person Case

Last seen in Dillingham, Alaska on Feb 10, 1991

Victim Details

Mar 17, 2020

May 15, 2024

Darrell

Gross

71

36

72 inches

175 lbs

American Indian / Alaska Native

Male

Feb 10, 1991

Dillingham

Alaska

Dillingham Census Area

No

77548

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

910010518

Alaska State Troopers

8927

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/29/2026


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In the unforgiving waters of the Bering Sea, 36-year-old Darrell Gross was last seen on February 10, 1991, aboard the 98-foot steel crab fishing vessel, the Barbarossa. Hailing from Dillingham, Alaska, he was one of six crew members who vanished into the frigid sea approximately 30 miles west of St. George Island. Around 1:00 a.m., a distress call was received by the Coast Guard, but treacherous conditions with 30-knot winds and 14-foot seas hampered immediate search efforts. The boat and its cr ...
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Last Seen: Feb 10, 1991

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    Has anyone looked into the reports of weather conditions that night when the Barbarossa went missing... ...Read More
    05/07/2024
    I've been following the case of the Barbarossa for a while now and can't shake this weird feeling ab... ...Read More
    10/29/2023
    I've been doing a deep dive into the history of fishing vessels in the Bering Sea, and the story of ... ...Read More
    05/09/2023
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