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Kristen Hvatum
Missing

Case Description

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Presumed drowned when F/V Sequel capsized and sank 2-3 miles north of Story Island in Prince William Sound. Also missing are Sandra Hvatum and Russell Farrell.
Last Seen: Aug 15, 1989

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Missing Person / NamUs

Victim Details

created

Jan 09, 2019

Case Added

Nov 30, 2023

firstname

Kristen

lastname

Hvatum

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

36 inches

Weight

28 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Female

Last Seen

Aug 15, 1989

City

Prince William Sound

State

Alaska

County

Valdez–Cordova Census Area

Tribal Land

vehicles

215

Agency ID

45627

Agency Name

Alaska State Troopers

Agency City

Anchorage

Agency State

Alaska

Agency County

Anchorage Borough

Agency Zip Code

99507

Agency Contact

Malia Miller

Contact Job Title

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

Agency Address

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

Agency Phone

9072695511

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

890065672

Agency Report Date

1989-08-25

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

12/01/2025

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (3)

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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