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Charles Alper Missing Person Case

Last seen in Out at Sea, Rhode Island on Mar 04, 2011

Victim Details

Jul 22, 2014

Jun 27, 2022

Charles

Alper

43

28

71 inches

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 04, 2011

Out at Sea

Rhode Island

Washington County

15536

Rhode Island State Police

North Scituate

Rhode Island

Providence County

02857

Headquarters, Rhode Island

4014441000

State

Law Enforcement

11RIX1-247-OF

2011-03-04

Rhode Island State Police

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/18/2026


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Charles Alper, a 28-year-old fisherman, was last seen on Friday, March 4, 2011, aboard the 57-foot fishing vessel named the Collector. The vessel was located approximately one mile northeast of Galilee, in Narragansett, Rhode Island, at the time of his disappearance. Alper, a resident of North Kingstown, was reported missing after the boat's captain went below deck for a brief period and returned to find him gone. It is believed that he went overboard.

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Last Seen: Mar 04, 2011

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