
The person at the center of this case
David Greg Klein
Justice for David Greg Klein — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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What triggered the EPIRB activation on the Canis Majoris—was it accidental, a distress signal, or equipment failure?
Why was the vessel operating north of Thorne Bay on February 20, and what was the planned route or destination?
Have any debris, wreckage, or personal items from the Canis Majoris been recovered in the search area?
David Greg Klein, a 56-year-old fishing vessel captain, went missing on February 20, 2025, after his boat Canis Majoris triggered an Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon (EPIRB) alarm north of Thorne Bay, Alaska. Despite extensive Coast Guard search efforts in the area, neither David nor his vessel have been located. The circumstances of the activation remain unknown, and investigators are seeking any information about his whereabouts or what may have occurred.
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Did David communicate with anyone before the EPIRB activation, and what was his condition or demeanor?
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Official wording
NamUs case MP141838. Missing person: David Greg Klein.
Last known contact: 2025-02-20 in Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway, AK. Circumstances: The United States Coast Guard (USCG) received an Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon (EPIRB) alarm activation in the area North of Thorne Bay coming from the fishing vessel David owns, Canis Majoris.
Searches of the area were unsuccessful in locating David or his vessel. Demographics: 56 years, Male, Uncertain.
Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 200 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue. Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | AK25016172 | 2025-02-20.
David Greg Klein last known contact in Ketchikan. USCG received EPIRB alarm activation from his fishing vessel Canis Majoris north of Thorne Bay.
Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon alarm activated from fishing vessel Canis Majoris in waters north of Thorne Bay, triggering Coast Guard response.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.