Tyler Robin Bricker, 34, was a crew member aboard the fishing vessel Pacific Apollo when he disappeared on January 25, 1988, about 50 miles west of St. Paul Island, Alaska. While working inside a crab pot securing a wire tie, the steel trap was unintentionally launched into the water. Bricker freed himself and surfaced but had no flotation device.

Crewmen on deck made multiple attempts to throw him a life ring and one crewmember entered the water and made contact, but Bricker became listless and slipped from the rescuer’s grasp. Despite a search, he was never seen again. The Alaska State Troopers conducted the official investigation.

Bricker was wearing yellow rain gear, a gray hooded sweatshirt, jeans and thermal layers. If anyone has information about the incident or knew Tyler, please share what you remember.