The person at the center of this case
Christopher John Clark
Missing Person · Open
39 years waiting · since 1987
Missing Person: Christopher John Clark
Justice for Christopher John Clark — the trail went cold in 1987, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1What caused the Jamie Lynn to sink while under tow? Was it mechanical failure, weather, or another factor?
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evidence
Lead #2Were any bodies or wreckage recovered from the vessel to help determine what happened?
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person
Lead #3Why were three men missing from the same vessel incident? Were there other crew members aboard?
Christopher John Clark, a 30-year-old fisherman, disappeared on April 21, 1987, when the fishing vessel Jamie Lynn sank while being towed to Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Three men went missing in the incident: Clark, Anton Kochergin, and Isaac Zacharof. Despite decades of investigation, the circumstances surrounding the sinking and the fate of these three fishermen remain unclear, making this a significant cold case in Alaska maritime history.
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timeline
Lead #4What was the exact timeline of events leading up to and during the sinking?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP67229. Missing person: Christopher John Clark.
Last known contact: 1987-04-21 in Dutch Harbor, Aleutians West, AK. Circumstances: Christopher went missing from fishing vessel Jamie Lynn which sank while being towed to Dutch Harbor from St.
Paul. Also missing is Anton Kochergin and Isaac Zacharof.
Demographics: 30 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 11 in, 160 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Hazel.
Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 8726858.
Timeline of Events
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1987-04-21
Vessel sinking and disappearance
Christopher John Clark went missing when the fishing vessel Jamie Lynn sank while being towed to Dutch Harbor. Two other crew members, Anton Kochergin and Isaac Zacharof, also disappeared in the incident.
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Case Information
Incident:April 21, 1987
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 21, 1987
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
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