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Donald Lewis Edwards
Missing Person · Open
38 years waiting · since 1987
Missing Person: Donald Lewis Edwards
Justice for Donald Lewis Edwards — the trail went cold in 1987, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1What were the circumstances of the Uyak sinking and were there survivors who could account for Edwards?
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witness
Lead #2Were there other crew members or rescue personnel who witnessed the sinking or Edwards' last moments?
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location
Lead #3Has any wreckage or remains from the Uyak been recovered that might provide clues about the crew?
Donald Lewis Edwards, a 44-year-old crew member, went missing on November 5, 1987, when the fishing vessel Uyak sank approximately 20 miles south of Sitkalidak Island near Kodiak, Alaska. The exact circumstances of his disappearance during the vessel's sinking remain unclear, and it is unknown whether he was lost at sea or survived. Anyone with information about Edwards or the Uyak incident is urged to contact the Alaska State Troopers.
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Lead #4Were there any search and rescue operations conducted after the sinking, and what were their findings?
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NamUs case MP67049. Missing person: Donald Lewis Edwards.
Last known contact: 1987-11-05 in Kodiak, Kodiak Island, AK. Circumstances: Donald was a crew member who went missing from fishing vessel Uyak which sunk 20 miles south of Sitkalidak Island near Kodiak, AK.
Demographics: 44 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 200 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 870070719.
Timeline of Events
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1987-11-05
Vessel Sinking and Disappearance
Donald Lewis Edwards went missing when the fishing vessel Uyak sank approximately 20 miles south of Sitkalidak Island near Kodiak, Alaska.
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Case Information
Incident:November 5, 1987
Last Updated:June 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 5, 1987
Last Updated:June 12, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
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