Melanie Porter Missing Person Case

May 30, 2024

Jun 24, 2024

Melanie

Porter

62

60

65 inches

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

On a day that began like any other, 60-year-old Melanie Porter, a female resident of Seward, Alaska, found herself in a perilous situation that would lead to her disappearance on May 22, 2024. She was one of four people aboard a 22-foot vessel that had departed from Seward the previous day. The group was in Aialik Bay, a body of water about 35 miles southwest of Seward, when they encountered treacherous sea conditions and bad weather that prevented their return to shore. Early on the morning of May 22nd, the vessel began taking on water, prompting a mayday call to the U.S. Coast Guard around 5:30 a.m. By the time a rescue helicopter arrived, the craft had capsized. A nearby commercial tour boat, the Skana, was the first to reach the scene and was able to recover one of the passengers, 29-year-old Hayden Green, who was unfortunately deceased. Still missing in the frigid waters of Aialik Bay were Melanie Porter, along with 60-year-old Joshua Green and 29-year-old Caleb Green. The U.S. Coast Guard initiated an extensive search operation, covering approximately 95 square miles over a combined nine hours with helicopter and airplane crews, as well as a search boat. Despite these efforts, they were unable to locate any of the three missing individuals. The active search was suspended the following day. The Alaska State Troopers also activated their Dive, Search, Rescue, and Recovery Team to aid in the search for Melanie Porter and the other two missing boaters, but as of the evening of May 23rd, they had not been found. The case remains a somber reminder of the unforgiving nature of the sea, as the search for Melanie Porter and her companions was met with immense challenges, leaving their families and the community in a state of uncertainty and grief.

May 22, 2024

Aialik Bay

Alaska

Kenai Peninsula Borough

No

144065

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

AK24048129

2024-05-22

Alaska State Troopers

214

Blond/Strawberry

Hazel

Hazel

06/30/2026