Thomas Lester Grissom, known as Tom, was 42 when he vanished after a skiff capsized near remote St. Matthew Island, Alaska, in July 2006. He was last seen in the frigid Bering Sea while three companions managed to swim to shore; Grissom never reached land and was not found. He was described as a 6 feet tall Caucasian man, about 185 pounds, with brown hair, blue eyes and numerous tattoos (birds on his upper arms, letters and other designs on his forearms, reptiles on his back and insects on his chest).

At the time he disappeared he wore orange bib rain pants, a gray or black hooded sweatshirt, Xtra Tuffs boots and blue gloves. A report was filed with the Alaska State Troopers and a search followed, but the case later went cold. In late 2016 his information was entered into NamUs to try to generate leads.

Does anyone have information about the July 2006 capsizing near St. Matthew Island or recall seeing Tom’s boat or gear that summer?