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Delbert Kelley was last seen on 05/06/1978 and is presumed to have drowned while boating from Hydaburg to Craig, AK. He went missing with Verne Edenshaw Jr (MP #66955), Glenn Cook (MP #66786), Victor (Jay) Burgess (MP #66676), and William Hamilton Jr (MP #67265). They were last seen at Waterfall Resort approximately 15 mi from Craig. One skiff was found submerged near Cruz Island in San Alberto Bay, and the other was found tied to a rock in Canoe Pass.
Last Seen: May 06, 1978
Last Seen: May 06, 1978
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Mar 17, 2020
Jul 03, 2024
Delbert
Kelley
77
31
68 inches
155 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
May 06, 1978
Prince of Wales
Alaska
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan County
No
344
77422
Alaska State Troopers
Anchorage
Alaska
Anchorage Borough
99507
Malia Miller
Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager
5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska
9072695511
State
Law Enforcement
A78-1439
Alaska State Troopers
na
Brown
Brown
Brown
No
11/30/2025
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Does anyone have more details about the skiffs found? I came across some info that one of the skiffs... ...Read More
06/09/2024
06/09/2024
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04/10/2023
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