Faisal Mawari Missing Person Case

Mar 17, 2020

Sep 27, 2023

Faisal

Mawari

71

42

65 inches

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the vast and often unforgiving waters of Alaska, a story of quiet disappearance unfolded in the summer of 1997. Faisal Mawari, a 42-year-old seaman, was diligently serving as a member of the engine room crew aboard the vessel SS Northern Lights. The ship was navigating through good weather and calm seas, making its way from Anchorage, Alaska, to Tacoma, Washington. On June 25, 1997, near Ketchikan, Alaska, Faisal was last seen during the afternoon or early evening hours as he departed from the lower engine room. This would be the last time anyone reported seeing him. The hours that followed his last sighting turned into a period of growing concern. As the SS Northern Lights continued its journey, the crew realized that Faisal was no longer among them. A search of the vessel yielded no trace of the missing seaman. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were perplexing, as there were no indications of foul play or any reason for him to vanish intentionally. The working theory quickly became that Faisal had somehow gone overboard into the chilling waters of the Pacific. Despite the lack of a definitive explanation, the prevailing belief is that Faisal Mawari accidentally fell from the ship and was lost to the sea. In the absence of any evidence to the contrary, he is presumed to have drowned. The vastness of the ocean can swallow secrets whole, leaving behind only questions and the lingering sorrow of a life that vanished without a trace. The case of Faisal Mawari serves as a somber reminder of the perils of the sea and the suddenness with which a person can disappear, leaving a void in the lives of those who knew them. His disappearance remains an unresolved case, a maritime mystery filed away with the Alaska State Troopers.

Jun 25, 1997

Ketchikan

Alaska

Ketchikan Gateway Borough

No

77290

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

970079211

Alaska State Troopers

Black

Brown

Brown

07/14/2026