Michael Furin Missing Person Case

Mar 17, 2020

Jan 09, 2024

Michael

Furin

47

21

69 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

On a late spring day, June 24, 1998, 21-year-old Michael Jeffry Furin was aboard the motor vessel, Tustemena, in the vicinity of Kodiak, Alaska, when he was last seen. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a White male, standing at 5'9" and weighing approximately 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was reportedly wearing a white T-shirt, tan jeans, white tennis shoes, and a white ball cap. Furin had a couple of distinctive physical features, including a discolored mark on his back and a scar on his right knee. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance led to the presumption that he had fallen overboard from the vessel and drowned. The official investigation into Michael's disappearance was handled by the Alaska State Troopers. Despite the passage of time, his case remains open, a poignant reminder of a young life cut short. The official record of his disappearance was created years later on March 17, 2020. Information regarding the specific search and rescue efforts immediately following his disappearance is not readily available in public online sources. The vast and often treacherous waters of Alaska present significant challenges for any search operation, and the presumption of drowning suggests that the initial search may have been focused on recovery. The case of Michael Furin is a story without a final chapter, a narrative of loss that has endured for decades. The lack of extensive public information and the passage of time have left many questions unanswered. For his family and friends, the ambiguity of his fate undoubtedly brought a unique and prolonged form of grief. The presumption that he fell overboard and drowned provides a probable explanation, but without the recovery of his remains, a definitive conclusion remains elusive. His disappearance is a somber testament to the unforgiving nature of the sea and the enduring pain experienced by those left behind when a loved one vanishes without a trace.

Jun 24, 1998

Kodiak

Alaska

Kodiak Island Borough

No

77386

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

980039922

Alaska State Troopers

na

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/01/2026