Anthony Earl Shelp, 56, was reported missing after falling overboard from the family fishing vessel F/V Juda Lee off the coast of Nome, Alaska, on the morning of October 26, 2018. Family members on board attempted immediate rescue but were unable to recover him. He was not wearing a personal flotation device when he went into the water.

Anthony, known as Tony, is described as a White male, 69 inches tall, about 185 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, jeans and orange socks. Distinguishing marks include several scars on his abdomen and arms and a tattoo of a wolf with a moon on an upper arm. A large search covered 41 square nautical miles for more than five hours; weather—five-foot seas, 20 mph winds and very cold water—hampered the effort and the active search was suspended that evening. Smaller searches and community beach checks continued as conditions allowed. His case remains active with the Alaska Department of Public Safety.

If anyone was on or near the fishing grounds around Nome on October 26, 2018, or has information about Anthony’s disappearance, please come forward.