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Franklin George Richard
Missing Person · Open
20 years waiting · since 2006
Missing Person: Franklin George Richard
Justice for Franklin George Richard — the trail went cold in 2006, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1What were the circumstances of the Northern Dawn sinking? Were there other crew members aboard and did they survive?
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evidence
Lead #2Were any remains or debris recovered from the vessel that could help confirm what happened?
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Lead #3Were there any witnesses to the sinking or rescue efforts that could provide details about the incident?
Franklin George Richard, a 43-year-old fisherman, went missing on February 23, 2006, when the fishing vessel Northern Dawn sank near Volcano Bay off Unalaska Island, Alaska. He is presumed to have drowned in the incident, though his remains were never recovered. The case remains open with the Alaska State Troopers, and anyone with information about the vessel or the circumstances of the sinking is urged to contact authorities.
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NamUs case MP67246. Missing person: Franklin George Richard.
Last known contact: 2006-02-23 in Unalaska, Aleutians West, AK. Circumstances: Franklin went missing and is presumed to have drowned when fishing vessel Northern Dawn sank near Volcano Bay, Unalaska Island.
Demographics: 43 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 2 in, 165 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 060015713 | 2006-02-23.
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2006-02-23
Fishing vessel Northern Dawn sinks
Franklin George Richard went missing when the fishing vessel Northern Dawn sank near Volcano Bay, Unalaska Island. He is presumed to have drowned.
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Incident:February 23, 2006
Last Updated:June 17, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 23, 2006
Last Updated:June 17, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
You can remain anonymous