Richard Reamy Missing Person Case

Mar 17, 2020

Nov 16, 2023

Richard

Reamy

88

64

70 inches

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the quiet, remote coastal community of Pelican, Alaska, a sense of unease settled over the residents in late August of 2000. Richard Ronald Reamy, a 64-year-old man known to be an experienced mariner, had gone missing. He was last seen on August 22, 2000, and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance pointed to a grim outcome. Concern mounted when his skiff was discovered capsized near Pelican Island, a small, uninhabited island in the vast and often unforgiving waters of the Alaskan panhandle. The discovery of the overturned boat immediately triggered a search and rescue operation, as friends, family, and authorities held onto hope for his safe return. The search for Richard Reamy was extensive, involving multiple agencies and local volunteers who scoured the coastline and the turbulent waters of the region. Despite their exhaustive efforts, no trace of Richard was ever found. The powerful currents and the cold, deep waters of the North Pacific are notoriously treacherous, and the chances of survival for anyone stranded in such conditions diminish rapidly. The lack of any further evidence or leads left the community and his loved ones with a painful void and a multitude of unanswered questions. The only tangible clue to his fate remained his capsized skiff, a silent testament to the perils of the sea. The days turned into weeks, and the active search was eventually suspended, leaving Richard Reamy's case to become one of the many unsolved missing person files in the vast wilderness of Alaska. He is presumed to have perished at sea, a tragic end for a man who spent much of his life navigating the very waters that likely claimed him. The official investigation, led by the Alaska State Troopers, concluded that he was likely the victim of a boating accident. The overview of the case is a somber reminder of the inherent dangers of life in the rugged and untamed Alaskan frontier, where the beauty of nature can quickly turn perilous. The absence of a final resolution has left a lasting sorrow for those who knew him, his memory now a part of the maritime lore of the small fishing town of Pelican.

Aug 22, 2000

Pelican Island

Alaska

Juneau Borough

No

77481

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

000059095

2000-08-23

Alaska State Troopers

8735

Unknown

Blue

Blue

No

06/28/2026