0 Vanished in the Gulf: The Unsolved Disappearance of Robin Squartsoff and the Kodiak Skiff Tragedy
- Missing Persons
- by CSC Blog
- 05/11/2025
A Routine Voyage Turns Tragic
On April 19, 1992, 21-year-old Robin Squartsoff embarked on a routine skiff journey from Kodiak to Ouzinkie, Alaska. Accompanied by Philip Balluta and Emanual Charliaga, the trio set out across the waters of the Kodiak Archipelago. Despite their familiarity with the route and the region's maritime challenges, they never reached their destination. No wreckage or remains were ever recovered, and all three men are presumed to have drowned during the voyage .
Profiles of the Missing
Robin Squartsoff was an Alaska Native male, standing 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing approximately 155 pounds. He had black hair and brown eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he was 21 years old ....Read More