John William Brewster, 29, went missing after falling overboard from a fishing vessel near Main Bay, in the Cordova area, on July 21, 2017. He was reportedly wearing a red sweatshirt, blue sweatpants, rain pants and rubber boots and was carrying a backpack containing 10 to 15 pounds of camera equipment. He has not been seen or heard from since.

Alaska State Troopers were notified and search and rescue operations were conducted but, despite efforts, no trace was found and the active search was suspended. The official report is logged under case number AK17049909. The circumstances immediately before he went overboard remain unclear.

If anyone was on the vessel that day or saw activity near Main Bay on July 21, 2017, information could be important to John’s family and the open case.