The person at the center of this case
Daniel David Schmiedt
Missing Person · Open
23 years waiting · since 2002
Missing Person: Daniel David Schmiedt
Justice for Daniel David Schmiedt — the trail went cold in 2002, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why was Daniel not wearing a personal flotation device on a commercial fishing vessel in the Bering Sea?
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witness
Lead #2Were there other crew members aboard the Clipper Express who witnessed the fall overboard?
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Lead #3What was the operational status and safety record of the fishing vessel Clipper Express?
Daniel David Schmiedt, a 24-year-old commercial fisherman, fell overboard from the fishing vessel Clipper Express on October 22, 2002, approximately 90 miles south of St. Paul Island, Alaska, while not wearing a personal flotation device. He is presumed to have drowned in the Bering Sea. The case remains open with the Alaska State Troopers, and anyone with information about the incident or vessel operations that day is urged to come forward.
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Lead #4Were any search and rescue operations conducted in the area following the incident?
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NamUs case MP66940. Missing person: Daniel David Schmiedt.
Last known contact: 2002-10-22 in Dillingham, Dillingham, AK. Circumstances: Daniel fell overboard from fishing vessel Clipper Express approximately 90 miles south of St.
Paul Island, AK. He did not have a personal flotation device.
Daniel is presumed to have drowned. Demographics: 24 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 185 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Black rain gear.
Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 020076363 | 2002-10-23.
Timeline of Events
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2002-10-22
Fall overboard from fishing vessel
Daniel David Schmiedt fell overboard from the fishing vessel Clipper Express approximately 90 miles south of St. Paul Island, AK while not wearing a personal flotation device.
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2002-10-23
Investigation initiated
Alaska State Troopers began investigation into the maritime incident.
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Case Information
Incident:October 22, 2002
Last Updated:August 3, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 22, 2002
Last Updated:August 3, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
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