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Michael Johnson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Prince William Sound, Alaska on Aug 17, 1989

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Mar 11, 2019

Jan 12, 2024

Michael

Johnson

68

31

69 inches

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 17, 1989

Prince William Sound

Alaska

Valdez–Cordova Census Area

No

48607

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

890060742

1989-08-18

Alaska State Troopers

9783

Blond/Strawberry

Brown

Brown

08/12/2026


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In the vast and often unforgiving waters of Alaska's Prince William Sound, a 31-year-old man named Michael Ray Johnson vanished without a trace, leaving behind a life and a story that has lingered in the hearts of those who knew him. On August 17, 1989, a day that began like any other in the rugged Alaskan wilderness, Michael, an engineer aboard the tugboat 'Ensco Giant', was last seen on the vessel's back deck. It is believed that he fell overboard into the frigid waters, a ...
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Last Seen: Aug 17, 1989

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    Has anyone heard if they found any of Michael's personal gear on board the Ensco Giant? I know that ... ...Read More
    09/07/2024
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    I've been following the case of Michael, the engineer from the tugboat "Ensco Giant... ...Read More
    03/09/2024
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