Barry Ritter Missing from Prince of Wales, Alaska age 43

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Barry was last seen on 12/12/1992. He, and three children, went missing from Bucareli Bay after the fishing vessel, Sea Castle, overturned. The four missing individuals were not wearing life vests or survival suits at the time of the accident. Four additional people survived the accident. Searches by the Coast Guard found pieces of wood, some styrofoam, and a jacket belonging to one of the missing children. Barry is presumed to have died from hypothermia and washed off the boat by waves along wi ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 12, 1992

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Victim Details

created

Mar 17, 2020

Case Added

Jan 27, 2024

firstname

Barry

lastname

Ritter

Current Age

75

Age at Disappearance

43

Height

69 inches

Weight

150 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Dec 12, 1992

City

Prince of Wales

State

Alaska

County

Prince of Wales – Hyder Census Area

Tribal Land

No

vehicles

303

Agency ID

77389

Agency Name

Alaska State Troopers

Agency City

Anchorage

Agency State

Alaska

Agency County

Anchorage Borough

Agency Zip Code

99507

Agency Contact

Malia Miller

Contact Job Title

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

Agency Address

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

Agency Phone

9072695511

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

920082518

Agency Report Date

1962-12-12

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

caseContributors

8880

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

12/25/2025

Area Last Seen:

Barry Ritter
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