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Swept Away at O’Brien Creek: The Enduring Absence of Michael Mark
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Swept Away at O’Brien Creek: The Enduring Absence of Michael Mark
Posted by admin on August 25, 2025, 21:38 158 0

Case Overview

On June 3, 1994, Michael Mark disappeared while dipnet fishing along the Copper River near Chitina, Alaska. Witnesses reported that he fell into the river below O’Brien Creek and, despite calling for help, could not keep himself above the surface. An aerial search was launched, but he was not recovered and has remained missing ever since.  

A Name in the Ledger of the Lost

Public records about the case identify Michael Mark as the missing angler tied to that day’s tragedy: a personal-use dipnetting outing that turned catastrophic in seconds on one of Alaska’s most punishing rivers. The official missing-person listing records the incident at Chitina and connects it to the Copper River’s O’Brien Creek access, a focal point for seasonal fishing traffic.  ...Read More

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