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Leslie was aboard the tug boat Gail S, which sank 130 miles north of Cold Bay. He jumped into the water and was located deceased by another crew member. The crew member was unable to hold onto Leslie and he was last seen floating in eight foot seas. Searches of the area were unsuccessful in locating him.
Last Seen: Aug 13, 1997
Last Seen: Aug 13, 1997
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Jul 18, 2024
Leslie
Carstensen
73
46
70 inches
200 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Aug 13, 1997
Dillingham
Alaska
Dillingham Census Area
No
246
77722
Alaska State Troopers
Anchorage
Alaska
Anchorage Borough
99507
Malia Miller
Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager
5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska
9072695511
State
Law Enforcement
970055005
1997-08-13
Alaska State Troopers
Gray or Partially Gray
Blue
Blue
No
11/25/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone else considered how difficult it must have been for the crew member who found Leslie to h... ...Read More
06/02/2024
06/02/2024
Does anyone else find it curious that the search efforts didn't yield any of Leslie's personal belon... ...Read More
01/10/2023
01/10/2023
