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Victim departed a base hunting camp at Iniskin Bay in a 14-foot skiff to attempt to pick up two stranded hunters. A witness observed him enter a channel in the main part of Iniskin Bay having trouble fighting the tide and observed him go out of sight towards Cook Inlet. On 05/13/1980, the skiff was discovered west of shore, approximately six miles into Iniskin Bay and there was no sign of Crossan. Despite numerous search efforts, he was never located.
Last Seen: May 12, 1980
Last Seen: May 12, 1980
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Apr 02, 2019
Jan 11, 2024
Phillip
Crossan
93
49
74 inches
201 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
May 12, 1980
Iniskin Bay
Alaska
Kenai Peninsula Borough
No
202
48919
Alaska State Troopers
Anchorage
Alaska
Anchorage Borough
99507
Malia Miller
Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager
5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska
9072695511
State
Law Enforcement
D801793
1980-05-15
Alaska State Troopers
Brown
Blue
Blue
11/16/2025
Area Last Seen:
Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone looked into the weather conditions on the day Crossan went missing? It's a crucial piece ... ...Read More
09/21/2024
09/21/2024
Has anyone considered the possibility that the tides played a much bigger role in Crossan's disappea... ...Read More
05/26/2023
05/26/2023
