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Shima and her mother, Yoshiko Funakoshi MP #98457, were aboard a 406 Caravan airplane with tail number N6591L that left Barrow heading for Wainwright when it crashed. Debris and oil slick were found 10 miles northeast of Wainwright in an area of the ocean with a depth of 75 feet. Searches of the area were unsuccessful in locating them.
Last Seen: Aug 17, 2003
Last Seen: Aug 17, 2003
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Sep 06, 2023
Shima
Funakoshi
51
30
64 inches
125 lbs
Asian
Female
Aug 17, 2003
Barrow
Alaska
North Slope Borough
No
194
122185
North Slope Borough Police Department
Barrow
Alaska
North Slope Borough
99723
1068 Kiogak Street, Alaska
9078526111
Local
Law Enforcement
030000765
2003-08-17
North Slope Borough Police Department
4924
Black
Brown
Brown
11/23/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
I recently stumbled across the case of Shima and Yoshiko Funakoshi, and I can't stop thinking about ... ...Read More
07/21/2024
07/21/2024
I’ve been following the Funakoshi case closely, and one thing that perplexes me is the depth menti... ...Read More
06/24/2023
06/24/2023
