Dwight Florin

Missing
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Media reports that Dwight Florin and Kaino Dixon (MP #67115) were crewmen on the fishing vessel, Cougar. They left the Cougar in a 12' aluminum fishing skiff, Dawn, late on Thursday, 11/12/1981 to hunt on Kodiak Island. The men apparently were stranded by increasingly bad weather which churned up to 6-8' breakers near the beach. As night fell, they flashed an SOS to the Cougar and later fired a distress flare. Then later, they fired a non-distress flare. Crewmen from the fishing vessel ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 12, 1981
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    Mar 17, 2020

    Jan 11, 2024

    Dwight

    Florin

    70

    27

    72 inches

    160 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Nov 12, 1981

    Kodiak

    Alaska

    Kodiak Island Borough

    No

    77915

    Alaska State Troopers

    Anchorage

    Alaska

    Anchorage Borough

    99507

    Malia Miller

    Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

    5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

    9072695511

    State

    Law Enforcement

    C8111604

    Alaska State Troopers

    Blond/Strawberry

    Green

    Green


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    My heart goes out to the victim and their family during this difficult time. I am keeping them in my... ...Read More
    06/13/2024
    Is there any DNA evidence that has been brought forward in the Dwight case? I am curious to know if ... ...Read More
    03/03/2024
    It's concerning how little attention the case of Dwight has received in the media. This case showcas... ...Read More
    05/31/2023
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