Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP66738)
On April 23, 1990, 33-year-old Mitchell Jay Barker was last seen in Dutch Harbor, a port in Unalaska, Alaska. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance suggest a tragic accident. Eyewitnesses reported that Barker was attempting to board a vessel when he fell into the water. He reportedly drifted away from the boat and was last seen sinking beneath the surface. At the time of the incident, he was reportedly wearing blue jeans, a black leather jacket, and cowboy boots.
Mitchell Barker is a White/Caucasian male who stood at 5 feet 8 inches and weighed approximately 155 pounds at the time he went missing. He has black hair and brown eyes. Distinguishing physical features include scars on his left hand and right wrist. He was known to go by the nicknames Mitch Jay Barker, Mich Barker, and Mitch Barber. If he were alive today, he would be 68 years old.
The Alaska State Troopers are the primary agency investigating Barker's disappearance, and the case is filed under the number 900027668. The official circumstances of his disappearance are logged as having fallen into the water and sinking after an attempt to board a vessel. Despite the passage of decades, his case remains classified as that of a missing person, and his remains have never been recovered.Last Seen: Apr 23, 1990