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Sean Poffenbarger Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sitka, Alaska on Apr 01, 2018

Victim Details

Apr 09, 2018

Jul 10, 2024

Sean

Poffenbarger

53

45

72 inches

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Apr 01, 2018

Sitka

Alaska

Sitka Borough

No

32649

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

AK18021535

2018-04-01

Alaska State Troopers

9989

Brown

Blue

Blue

08/17/2026


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In the vast and unforgiving wilderness of Alaska, the disappearance of 45-year-old Sean Poffenbarger in the spring of 2018 left a community in suspense. On what began as a routine journey by sea, Poffenbarger, a resident of Sitka, vanished near Goose Cove. He was traveling in a skiff, a small, open boat commonly used in the coastal waters of the region. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance point to a maritime accident, a scenario all too familiar in the treacherous Alaskan waters. Pof ...
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Last Seen: Apr 01, 2018

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  • UPDATED: Coast Guard suspends search for missing boater - KCAW
  • Coast Guard suspends search for missing boater near Sitka
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    Hey everyone, I’ve been following the case about the missing person near Goose Cove. I’m curious... ...Read More
    06/18/2024
    Has anyone else noticed that the debris from the overturned skiff was found in a pretty isolated are... ...Read More
    10/20/2023
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