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Michael Otterbach Missing Person Case

Last seen in Dillingham, Alaska on Dec 07, 1980

Victim Details

Mar 17, 2020

Mar 12, 2024

Michael

Otterbach

73

28

73 inches

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 07, 1980

Dillingham

Alaska

Dillingham Census Area

No

77555

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

800001707

Alaska State Troopers

Brown

Blue

Blue

08/11/2026


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In the vast and often unforgiving waters of Alaska, a young man's life took a tragic turn, leaving a void of unanswered questions that has persisted for decades. On December 7, 1980, 28-year-old Michael Ray Otterbach, a man with brown hair and blue eyes, was working aboard the fishing vessel Gold N Star. The boat was navigating the waters approximately 2.5 miles north of the northeast point of Sanak Island, a remote and rugged location that speaks to the demanding nature of the Alaskan fish ...
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Last Seen: Dec 07, 1980

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