
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 caused the EPIRB alarm to activate on the Canis Majoris? Was it accidental or an emergency signal?
Why has the fishing vessel Canis Majoris not been located despite Coast Guard search operations in the area?
Were there weather conditions or maritime hazards in the waters north of Thorne Bay on February 20, 2025?
David Greg Klein, a 56-year-old fisherman, went missing on February 20, 2025, after an Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon (EPIRB) alarm was activated from his fishing vessel, the Canis Majoris, north of Thorne Bay, Alaska. Despite immediate Coast Guard search efforts, neither David nor his vessel have been located. The case remains active as investigators work to determine what circumstances led to the EPIRB activation and the vessel's disappearance.
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Was David Klein experienced with maritime safety procedures and EPIRB operation on his vessel?
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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.
Coast Guard received an Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon (EPIRB) alarm activation from the fishing vessel Canis Majoris in the area north of Thorne Bay. David Greg Klein was reported missing and search efforts were initiated.
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Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.