Blake Grinstein Missing Person Case

Mar 17, 2020

May 30, 2024

Blake

Grinstein

67

35

70 inches

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the vast and often unforgiving waters of Alaska, 35-year-old Blake R. Grinstein, a male from Dillingham, embarked on what would be his final known voyage. On September 14, 1993, Grinstein and four other crew members set sail aboard the fishing vessel, the Nettie H. The vessel was reported to be approximately 10 miles north of Otter Point on Unimak Island when it was tragically lost at sea. This incident also led to the disappearances of Daniel Soileau, David Soileau, and Peter Soileau, who were all aboard the Nettie H with Grinstein. The tight-knit community was left with a profound sense of loss and a mystery that would endure for decades. The disappearance of the Nettie H and its five crew members prompted an extensive search and rescue operation. Despite the determined efforts of search parties, no trace of the vessel or the men was ever found. The vastness of the Bering Sea and the unpredictable Alaskan weather created immense challenges for those involved in the search. As days turned into weeks with no new leads, the hope of finding the crew alive began to diminish, leaving their families and friends in a painful state of uncertainty. The Alaska State Troopers opened an investigation into the disappearances, documenting the last known location and the circumstances surrounding the vessel's vanishing. The case of Blake Grinstein and the crew of the Nettie H remains an unsolved and sorrowful chapter in Alaska's maritime history. The lack of any wreckage or definitive evidence has left the exact cause of the vessel's disappearance open to speculation. The emotional toll on the families of the missing men has been immeasurable, as they have had to navigate the ambiguous loss of their loved ones without the closure of knowing their final moments. The overview of this case serves as a somber reminder of the perils faced by those who make their living on the sea and the enduring pain experienced by the families of those who are lost to its depths.

Sep 14, 1993

Dillingham

Alaska

Dillingham Census Area

No

77538

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

930061163

1993-09-19

Alaska State Troopers

na

Black

Brown

Brown

07/27/2026