Aaron Barrett, 36, a fisherman from Cutler, Maine, went missing on January 18, 2025. He and his father, Chester Barrett, were last seen aboard their 34-foot scallop vessel Sudden Impact after leaving Cobscook Bay State Park for Eastern Harbor in South Addison. They encountered rough seas, changed course toward Cutler, and last communicated around 11:30 a.m. That day.

A large search covered 950 square miles of ocean and coastline over 42 hours before the Coast Guard suspended operations for safety reasons. On January 23 the Sudden Impact was found submerged in 160 feet of water near Moose Cove, between Cutler and Lubec. An ROV with a sonar camera captured images believed to show a body on board. Commercial divers, Maine Marine Patrol officers, and volunteer fishermen are assisting recovery efforts.

The Maine Marine Patrol is working with the family and the community has rallied around the Barretts, including a GoFundMe to help cover expenses. What can anyone in the Cutler or Lubec area share about sightings or unusual conditions on January 18?