The person at the center of this case
David Paul Soileau
Missing Person · Open
32 years waiting · since 1993
Missing Person: David Paul Soileau
Justice for David Paul Soileau — the trail went cold in 1993, 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 Nettie H to be lost at sea? Was there a distress call or any wreckage recovered?
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evidence
Lead #2Were any remains or debris from the vessel ever found to help determine what happened to the crew?
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person
Lead #3Why did all four crew members—David, Daniel, and Peter Soileau plus Blake Grinstein—go missing together? Were there survivors who could provide information?
David Paul Soileau, a 29-year-old fisherman, went missing on September 14, 1993, when the fishing vessel Nettie H was lost at sea approximately 10 miles north of Otter Point on Unimak Island, Alaska. Three other crew members—Daniel Soileau, Peter Soileau, and Blake Grinstein—disappeared with him in what appears to be a maritime disaster. Despite decades of investigation by the Alaska State Troopers, the circumstances surrounding the vessel's loss and the fate of the crew remain unknown, and anyone with information about the incident is urged to come forward.
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timeline
Lead #4What were the exact circumstances and timeline of events leading up to the vessel being lost?
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NamUs case MP66833. Missing person: David Paul Soileau.
Last known contact: 1993-09-14 in Dillingham, Dillingham, AK. Circumstances: David went missing after fishing vessel, Nettie H, was lost at sea approximately 10 miles north of Otter Point on Unimak Island.
Missing with Daniel Soileau (MP67285), Peter Soileau (MP66930) and Blake Grinstein (MP66855). Demographics: 29 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 6 ft 2 in, 170 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Hazel. Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 930061163 | 1993-09-19.
Timeline of Events
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1993-09-14
Fishing vessel Nettie H lost at sea
David Paul Soileau and three crew members went missing when the fishing vessel Nettie H was lost at sea approximately 10 miles north of Otter Point on Unimak Island, Alaska.
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1993-09-19
Alaska State Troopers investigation initiated
Alaska State Troopers began investigating the disappearance of the four crew members.
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Case Information
Incident:September 14, 1993
Last Updated:June 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 14, 1993
Last Updated:June 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
You can remain anonymous