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Kim Hanlin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kodiak, Alaska on Apr 02, 1980

Victim Details

Mar 17, 2020

Jan 11, 2024

Kim

Hanlin

69

23

66 inches

190 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Apr 02, 1980

Kodiak

Alaska

Kodiak Island Borough

No

77662

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

E80402

Alaska State Troopers

8946

Brown

Green

Green

08/05/2026


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On April 2, 1980, a 23-year-old man named Kim Donald Hanlin was working aboard the fishing vessel, Cloverleaf, near Kodiak, Alaska. The boat was navigating the waters near Sutwick Island when a sudden and tragic accident occurred. The vessel capsized and sank, plunging its crew into the cold Alaskan waters. At the time of his disappearance, Kim had brown hair and green eyes. It is believed he may have been wearing a survival suit. The incident happened as the Cloverleaf was making its way from K ...
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Last Seen: Apr 02, 1980

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    I was reading about Kim’s case and got curious about the Cloverleaf itself. Does anyone know if th... ...Read More
    09/19/2023
    Does anyone have info on the Cloverleaf's condition at the time of the accident? I’ve been digging... ...Read More
    05/22/2023
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