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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP31100) and 7 other sources
Glen Crowley, a 45-year-old from New Bedford, Massachusetts, was last seen on December 20, 2004, aboard the fishing vessel *Northern Edge*. The 75-foot scallop boat, with a crew of six, departed from New Bedford but faced disaster off the coast of Nantucket. At approximately 4:44 PM, the Coast Guard received an emergency beacon signal, followed by a mayday call reporting the vessel had overturned and was sinking. Despite extensive search efforts, only one crew member, Pedro Furtado, survived by escaping onto a life raft. Crowley, along with four other crew members, was lost at sea, and his body was never recovered.

Crowley, who had spent 17 years as a fisherman, was known for his love of the sea. He was a father of three and had previously worked as a union carpenter before dedicating his life to commercial fishing. The tragic sinking of the *Northern Edge* remains a somber chapter in the maritime history of New Bedford, with the loss of five lives, including Crowley's, marking the end of the search on December 22, 2004.
Last Seen: Dec 20, 2004

Possible Unidentified Matches (7)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

78%Possible
John Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP5641
John Doe — New York, New York
UP5641 • Found Nov 20, 2005
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 45
Race 100%White
Location 61%172 mi away
TimingFound 11 months after last seen
Height 100%6'3" vs 6'2"
Weight 96%167 lb vs 190 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
John Doe — Lunenburg, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP14702
John Doe — Lunenburg, Massachusetts
UP14702 • Found Jul 7, 2011
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–45 vs 45 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 81%78 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%6'1" vs 6'2"
Weight 66%140 lb vs 190 lb
77%Possible
John Doe — Boston, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15949
John Doe — Boston, Massachusetts
UP15949 • Found Mar 29, 2006
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Sex ✓Male
Age 92%Est. 44 vs 45 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 89%50 mi away, same state
TimingFound 15 months after last seen
Height 100%6'2" vs 6'2"
Weight 0%296 lb vs 190 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — Everett, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15890
John Doe — Everett, Massachusetts
UP15890 • Found May 2, 2016
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 55–60 vs 45 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 88%54 mi away, same state
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 68%5'11" vs 6'2"
Weight 85%157 lb vs 190 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — Lowell, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15888
John Doe — Lowell, Massachusetts
UP15888 • Found Mar 12, 2016
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 55–60 vs 45 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 83%72 mi away, same state
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 84%6'0" vs 6'2"
Weight 84%156 lb vs 190 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — New Jersey
UP8722 • Found Apr 21, 2011
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 31–51 vs 45 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 61%170 mi away
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%6'1" vs 6'2"
Weight 83%225 lb vs 190 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — Jersey City, New Jersey - unidentified case UP6785
John Doe — Jersey City, New Jersey
UP6785 • Found Jul 29, 2008
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 45 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 60%174 mi away
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%6'2" vs 6'2"
Weight 100%209 lb vs 190 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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