Norman Taylor Missing Person Case

Jan 01, 1970

Jan 01, 1970

Norman

Taylor

33

White / Caucasian

Male

In the summer of 1988, a 33-year-old man named Norman Wesley Taylor vanished into the waters of Alaska. On July 10th, he was involved in a boating accident in the Zimovia Strait, near Cemetery Point in Wrangell. At the time of his disappearance, Norman was described as a white male, standing at 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing approximately 145 pounds. He had brown hair, brown eyes, and a full beard. Distinctive features included a scar on his forehead and multiple tattoos on both of his arms, including his forearms, upper right arm, and shoulders. When he was last seen, he was wearing Levi jeans and a black denim jacket. The circumstances surrounding the boating accident that led to Norman's disappearance are not detailed in publicly available information. It is known that the incident occurred in a specific area of the Zimovia Strait, a body of water that has seen other maritime accidents over the years. Following the accident, Norman was never seen again. The official presumption is that he drowned in the strait. The Alaska State Troopers opened an investigation into his disappearance, but despite their efforts, he has not been located. Decades have passed since Norman Taylor was last seen, and his case remains an unsolved missing person investigation. The lack of detailed public information regarding the boating accident itself leaves many questions unanswered about the final moments before he vanished. His case is a somber reminder of the unforgiving nature of the Alaskan waters. The investigation, managed by the Alaska State Troopers, remains open, a silent testament to a life that was abruptly cut short, leaving behind only a description and the lingering mystery of his final moments in the Zimovia Strait.

Jul 10, 1988

Wrangell

Alaska

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07/13/2026