The person at the center of this case
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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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1What caused the Normar II to sink? Were there distress signals or witness accounts from other vessels in the area?
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person
Lead #2Were the bodies of any crew members recovered, or is there any physical evidence from the wreck site?
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Lead #3Why have no remains or definitive answers emerged in the 40 years since the sinking despite maritime search efforts?
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 crew remain unclear, and any information about the incident could help resolve this long-standing maritime mystery.
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Lead #4Did any nearby fishing vessels or coast guard personnel observe the sinking or have information about the vessel's condition before it went down?
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Source Narrative
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 Crew Missing
Fred Jay Halsworth and three other crew members went missing when the fishing vessel Normar II sank in the Bering Sea, 70 miles northeast of the Pribilof Islands.
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1986-09-11
Investigation Initiated
Alaska State Troopers began investigating the disappearance of the four crew members.
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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
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
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