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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP67278) and 1 other source
John Atherton Dieterich, a 31-year-old crewman, was last seen on March 22, 1990, in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. He was aboard the 162-foot fishing trawler, the Aleutian Enterprise, when the vessel capsized and sank in the Bering Sea. At the time of his disappearance, Dieterich was described as having brown hair and blue eyes.

The tragic incident resulted in the disappearance of the entire crew. Along with Dieterich, eight other crew members were lost: Joseph Alaimo, Robert Davis Jr., Jeffrey Houston, David Jefferies, Nelo Marciel, Robert McCord, Matthew Schneider, and Javier Valenzuela. The Alaska State Troopers are the primary investigating agency for this case.

The official circumstances of Dieterich's disappearance are linked to the sinking of the Aleutian Enterprise. He is registered as a missing person, and the case remains open. The last known location of the incident was in the waters off Dutch Harbor, a significant hub for the Alaskan fishing industry.

Last Seen: Mar 22, 1990

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