Feb 06, 2017
May 09, 2024
Kevin
OBrien
56
36
74 inches
250 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
On a winter's day in Angoon, Alaska, 36-year-old Kevin Dominic O'Brien was last seen. The year was 2006, and the specific date of his disappearance remains uncertain. Kevin, a Caucasian male with brown hair and brown eyes, stood at 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighed approximately 250 pounds. He was a presence, someone you would notice. At the time he vanished, he was reportedly wearing a brown hooded Carhartt jacket, dark sweatpants, and Xtratuf boots, clothing suitable for the Alaskan environment. Distinctive marks on his body included a scar on his right leg and another in his groin area. The community of Angoon, a small city on Admiralty Island, would become the starting point of a mystery that has endured for years. The circumstances surrounding Kevin's disappearance point to a tragic accident at sea. It is believed that he fell overboard from his 18-foot boat while moving it from the Angoon Ferry Terminal to the boat harbor. This theory is supported by the discovery of his skiff, which was found beached and empty. The vast and unforgiving waters of Southeast Alaska can be treacherous, and for those who make their living or spend their leisure time on them, the risks are ever-present. For Kevin's family and friends, the discovery of his unoccupied boat must have been a devastating blow, turning a day like any other into the beginning of a long and painful period of uncertainty. The Alaska State Troopers opened an investigation into Kevin's disappearance, case number 060000237. Despite their efforts and the concern of the local community, Kevin has never been found. The official narrative remains that he was lost to the water, a fate that offers no closure, no final resting place for his loved ones to visit. The case is a stark reminder of the power of nature and the fragility of life, especially in the rugged Alaskan wilderness. It is the story of a man who went out on the water one day and never returned, leaving behind a void and a series of unanswered questions that echo across the years. The search for Kevin O'Brien, in a sense, continues in the hearts and minds of those who knew him, a somber testament to a life lost too soon.
Jan 01, 2006
Angoon
Alaska
Skagway Yakutat Angoon County
No
33160
Alaska State Troopers
Anchorage
Alaska
Anchorage Borough
99507
Malia Miller
Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager
5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska
9072695511
State
Law Enforcement
060000237
Alaska State Troopers
Brown
Brown
Brown
No
07/19/2026
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