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Frank Howard Urbick
Missing Person · Open
8 years waiting · since 2017
Missing Person: Frank Howard Urbick
Justice for Frank Howard Urbick — the trail went cold in 2017, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why was Frank's boat recovered but not Frank? What condition was the boat in and were there signs of struggle or accident?
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location
Lead #2What specific route did Frank take from Everett Marina, and why is the area between the marina and Hat Island suspected as the point of disappearance?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any other boaters or witnesses in Puget Sound on December 14, 2017, who may have seen Frank or his vessel?
Frank Howard Urbick, a 62-year-old male, went crabbing in Puget Sound on December 14, 2017, and never returned; his vehicle was found at the 10th Street boat launch in Everett, Washington. The US Coast Guard conducted an extensive search and recovered his boat, but Frank was not found, and it is believed he went overboard somewhere between Everett Marina and Hat Island. Despite the comprehensive search effort, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office.
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clue
Lead #4Did Frank have any known medical conditions or was he wearing a life jacket at the time of disappearance?
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NamUs case MP97268. Missing person: Frank Howard Urbick.
Last known contact: 2017-12-14 in Everett, Snohomish, WA. Circumstances: Frank Urbick went crabbing in Puget Sound on December 14, 2017 and did not return.
His vehicle was located at the 10th St. boat launch in Everett.
It is believed he went overboard somewhere between Everett Marina and Hat Island. The US Coast Guard held an extensive search and found Frank's boat, but not him.
Demographics: 62 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 165 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Green.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Gray sweatshirt over colored t-shirt, tan pants w/ lining inside. Investigating agency: Snohomish County Sheriff's Office | 2017-193167 | 2017-12-15.
Timeline of Events
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2017-12-14
Frank Urbick went crabbing
Frank Howard Urbick departed for crabbing in Puget Sound and did not return.
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2017-12-14
Vehicle located at boat launch
Frank's vehicle was found at the 10th Street boat launch in Everett, WA.
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2017-12-15
US Coast Guard search initiated
Extensive search conducted by US Coast Guard; Frank's boat was recovered but he was not found. Believed to have gone overboard between Everett Marina and Hat Island.
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Case Information
Incident:December 14, 2017
Last Updated:July 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 14, 2017
Last Updated:July 14, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 4253883839
You can remain anonymous