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Jack Oscar Lundgren
Missing Person · Open
29 years waiting · since 1996
Missing Person: Jack Oscar Lundgren
Justice for Jack Oscar Lundgren — the trail went cold in 1996, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Jack was not wearing a life jacket at the time of the incident—was proper safety equipment available on the vessel?
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witness
Lead #2The rescue swimmer who made contact with Jack may have additional details about the exact circumstances and the wave that separated them.
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Lead #3High winds and high seas were reported at the time—what were the exact weather and sea conditions documented by the vessel or Coast Guard?
Jack Oscar Lundgren, a 30-year-old commercial fisherman, went missing on November 6, 1996, after falling overboard from the crab fishing vessel F/V Platonida in the Bering Sea near Dillingham, Alaska. Although a rescue swimmer managed to grab him, high seas and strong winds caused a large wave to separate them, and Jack was never recovered. Despite search efforts, the circumstances of his disappearance in treacherous maritime conditions remain a tragic loss at sea.
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Lead #4The exact coordinates where Jack went overboard in the Bering Sea—was a formal search conducted and what was the search area?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP67252. Missing person: Jack Oscar Lundgren.
Last known contact: 1996-11-06 in Dillingham, Dillingham, AK. Circumstances: Jack went missing after falling overboard on the F/V "Platonida" while running to free two tangled crab pots.
A rescue swimmer from the F/V was able to get a hold of Jack after he went overboard, but while waiting to be retrieved a large wave pulled Jack away and he was never seen again. There were high winds and high seas.
Jack was not wearing a life jacket. Demographics: 30 years, Male, American Indian / Alaska Native.
Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 165 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Rain gear.
Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 960076087 | 1996-11-07.
Timeline of Events
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1996-11-06
Jack Lundgren falls overboard
Jack went overboard while running to free two tangled crab pots on the F/V Platonida. A rescue swimmer grabbed him, but a large wave pulled him away in high winds and high seas. He was never seen again.
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Case Information
Incident:November 6, 1996
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 6, 1996
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
You can remain anonymous