The person at the center of this case
Daniel Scott Tullar
Missing Person · Unsolved
37 years waiting · since 1989
Missing Person: Daniel Scott Tullar
Justice for Daniel Scott Tullar — the trail went cold in 1989, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1What caused the fishing vessel Ocean Hope II to sink or encounter the accident near Portage Bay?
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evidence
Lead #2Were any bodies or wreckage recovered from the boating accident?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any other vessels in the area that witnessed the incident or attempted rescue?
Daniel Scott Tullar, a 26-year-old fisherman, disappeared on March 3, 1989, when the fishing vessel Ocean Hope II encountered a boating accident near Portage Bay in Alaska's Shelikof Strait. Three other crew members—Dennis Frye, Michael Wheeler, and Jack White—also went missing in the same incident and are presumed deceased. The circumstances of the accident remain under investigation by Alaska State Troopers, and details about what caused the vessel to sink or whether any survivors were ever located have not been fully disclosed.
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clue
Lead #4What were the exact weather and sea conditions on March 3, 1989, in Shelikof Strait?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP67016. Missing person: Daniel Scott Tullar.
Last known contact: 1989-03-03 in Kodiak, Kodiak Island, AK. Circumstances: Daniel is presumed to be deceased from a boating accident near Portage Bay near Shelikof Strait from fishing vessel Ocean Hope II.
Also missing is Dennis Frye, Michael Wheeler and Jack White. Demographics: 26 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 195 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue. Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 890011207 | 1989-03-03.
Timeline of Events
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1989-03-03
Boating accident on Ocean Hope II
Daniel Scott Tullar and three other crew members (Dennis Frye, Michael Wheeler, Jack White) went missing near Portage Bay in Shelikof Strait during a fishing operation. All four are presumed deceased.
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Case Information
Incident:March 3, 1989
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 3, 1989
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
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