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Fred Jay Halsworth
Missing Person · Open
39 years waiting · since 1986
Missing Person: Fred Jay Halsworth
Justice for Fred Jay Halsworth — the trail went cold in 1986, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1What were the circumstances of the Normar II sinking? Was it a storm, mechanical failure, or other cause?
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Lead #2Were there any survivors from the Normar II who could provide details about what happened?
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Lead #3Have any remains or debris from the vessel or crew members ever been recovered from the Bering Sea?
Fred Jay Halsworth, a 35-year-old crew member, went missing on September 9, 1986, when the fishing vessel Normar II sank in the Bering Sea approximately 70 miles northeast of the Pribilof Islands. Three other crew members—Kenneth Ridgley, Richard Bennett, and Annabelle Moser—also disappeared in the same incident. Despite decades of investigation by the Alaska State Troopers, the circumstances surrounding the vessel's sinking and the fate of the four missing crew members remain unknown.
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Lead #4Why were four crew members missing together—was the entire crew lost, or were others aboard who survived?
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NamUs case MP67232. Missing person: Fred Jay Halsworth.
Last known contact: 1986-09-09 in Dutch Harbor, Aleutians West, AK. Circumstances: Fred was last seen 09/09/1986 aboard the fishing vessel, Normar II, which sank in the Bering Sea, 70 miles northeast of the Pribilof Islands.
He is missing with Kenneth Ridgley (MP #66794), Richard Bennett (MP #66888), and Annabelle Moser (MP #66546). Demographics: 35 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 160 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue. Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 8667701 | 1986-09-11.
Timeline of Events
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1986-09-09
Vessel Sinking and Disappearance
Fred Jay Halsworth last seen aboard the fishing vessel Normar II when it sank in the Bering Sea, 70 miles northeast of the Pribilof Islands. Four crew members missing: Halsworth, Kenneth Ridgley, Richard Bennett, and Annabelle Moser.
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1986-09-11
Investigation Initiated
Alaska State Troopers began investigation into the disappearance and vessel sinking.
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Case Information
Incident:September 9, 1986
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 9, 1986
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
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