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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Lead #1What caused the Normar II to sink and were there any distress signals or communications before it went down?
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Lead #2Were there any other vessels in the area that witnessed the sinking or could provide information about the incident?
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Lead #3Were any bodies or wreckage recovered from the Bering Sea that could help explain what happened to the crew?
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 anyone with information about this maritime disaster is urged to come forward.
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Lead #4Why did all four crew members go missing together—were there survival efforts or rescue attempts documented?
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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
Last Seen Aboard Normar II
Fred Jay Halsworth was last seen aboard the fishing vessel Normar II in Dutch Harbor before the vessel departed.
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1986-09-09
Vessel Sinking
The Normar II sank in the Bering Sea approximately 70 miles northeast of the Pribilof Islands with Fred and three other crew members aboard.
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1986-09-11
Investigation Initiated
Alaska State Troopers began investigation into the missing persons case following the 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
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
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