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William and Norman Paul were aboard an 18 foot blue and white vessel 'Delight.' On 05-25-1997, a cooler that was identified as belonging to them was located approximately 10 miles southwest of Sitka between St. Lasaria and Biorka Island. Norman's body was located later that evening. Numerous searches were conducted, but neither William or the vessel were ever located.
Last Seen: May 24, 1997
Last Seen: May 24, 1997
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Aug 16, 2023
William
Matthews
108
81
70 inches
185 lbs
American Indian / Alaska Native
Male
May 24, 1997
Ketchikan
Alaska
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
No
247
77628
Alaska State Troopers
Anchorage
Alaska
Anchorage Borough
99507
Malia Miller
Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager
5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska
9072695511
State
Law Enforcement
970033530
1997-05-25
Alaska State Troopers
na
Gray or Partially Gray
Black
Black
No
11/29/2025
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I've been digging into the case of William and Norman Paul, and one detail that keeps standing out t... ...Read More
10/15/2024
10/15/2024
I've been following the case of William and Norman Paul and recently read about the discovery of the... ...Read More
11/02/2023
11/02/2023
Has anyone done a deep dive into the weather conditions on May 25, 1997, around the area where Willi... ...Read More
08/29/2023
08/29/2023
