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Daniel Scott Tullar
Missing Person · Open
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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Lead #1What were the exact circumstances of the Ocean Hope II boating accident?
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person
Lead #2Were any remains or debris from the vessel ever recovered?
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Lead #3What was the last confirmed communication or sighting of the vessel before the accident?
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—are also missing from the same incident. Despite decades of investigation, the exact circumstances and fates of the four men remain unknown, making this a significant maritime mystery in Alaska's fishing history.
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Lead #4Why have the fates of all four crew members remained undetermined for over three decades?
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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 crew members (Dennis Frye, Michael Wheeler, Jack White) disappeared near Portage Bay in Shelikof Strait during a fishing vessel incident
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Case Information
Incident:March 3, 1989
Last Updated:September 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 3, 1989
Last Updated:September 16, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
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