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Roger Dale Rucker, 30, went missing from the F/V Dru-Drop on September 30, 1986, about 2.5 miles off Anchor Point in Cook Inlet. He fell overboard while working, and despite immediate efforts by his crew, nearby vessels, and search-and-rescue teams, he was not recovered.

Rucker was a resident of Soldotna. He is described as a White male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, about 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing Levi jeans and had scars above his left eye and on his left thigh. The Alaska State Troopers opened a case; searches were extensive but ultimately unsuccessful, and the investigation has remained open but inactive.

The official account treats this as a tragic accident at sea with no definitive resolution. If anyone was on the F/V Dru-Drop that day or remembers the events around Anchor Point on September 30, 1986, please share what you know.