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Kristen Hvatum Missing Person Case

Last seen in Prince William Sound, Alaska on Aug 15, 1989

Victim Details

Jan 09, 2019

Nov 30, 2023

Kristen

Hvatum

40

3

36 inches

28 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Aug 15, 1989

Prince William Sound

Alaska

Valdez–Cordova Census Area

No

45627

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

890065672

1989-08-25

Alaska State Troopers

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

08/19/2026


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In the vast and unforgiving waters of Alaska's Prince William Sound, a heart-wrenching story unfolded on August 15, 1989. On this day, three-year-old Kristen Elizabeth Hvatum, a little girl with blonde hair and blue eyes, was aboard the fishing vessel Sequel. The vessel found itself in perilous conditions, battling the turbulent sea a few miles north of Story Island. The exact details of what transpired on the water remain vague, lost to the depths of the sound. What is known is that the Se ...
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Last Seen: Aug 15, 1989

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    Hey everyone,
    I've been following the case of the F/V Sequel and noticed something curious about ... ...Read More
    11/27/2024
    I was reading up on the F/V Sequel incident and something struck me. Why was the boat so far from St... ...Read More
    10/16/2024
    Does anyone have more information about the weather conditions on the day the F/V Sequel capsized? I... ...Read More
    07/26/2024
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