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John Spear
Missing

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John and Michael Lami (MP #66953) were on board the fishing vessel, Berta J, when it sank about 50 nautical miles south of Yakutat.
Last Seen: Apr 28, 1991

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Missing Person / NamUs

Victim Details

created

Mar 17, 2020

Case Added

Mar 11, 2024

firstname

John

lastname

Spear

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

200 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Apr 28, 1991

City

Yakutat

State

Alaska

County

Yakutat Borough

Tribal Land

vehicles

208

Agency ID

77725

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 #

000013815

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

12/02/2025

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John Spear
Missing

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