The person at the center of this case
Jason E. Bjaranson
Missing Person · Open
14 years waiting · since 2012
Missing Person: Jason E. Bjaranson
Justice for Jason E. Bjaranson — the trail went cold in 2012, but the truth hasn't.
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evidence
Lead #1Why did the vessel sink with no distress call or flares activated? What caused The Lady Cecelia to go down so quickly?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any other vessels in the area that may have witnessed the sinking or observed the life raft?
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clue
Lead #3The life raft was found but no survivors were located despite the extensive 640-square-mile search. Where did the crew members go?
Jason E. Bjaranson, a 38-year-old deckhand, went missing on March 10, 2012, when the fishing vessel The Lady Cecelia sank approximately 17 miles off the coast of Southern Washington State. The boat's Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) alerted the Coast Guard at 3:37 a.m., but despite an extensive 640-square-mile search, no survivors were located. The circumstances of the sinking remain unclear, as no distress calls or flares were transmitted before the vessel went down.
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Lead #4What was the exact timeline of events between the vessel's last known position and the EPIRB activation?
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NamUs case MP14191. Missing person: Jason E.
Bjaranson. Last known contact: 2012-03-10 in Warrenton, Clatsop, OR.
Circumstances: Jason Bjaranson was a deck hand on the Fishing Vessel "The Lady Cecelia" that sank approximately 17 miles off the coast of Southern Washington State on 03/10/2012. No flares or distress calls went out from The Lady Cecelia.
The only indication that the boat had gone down was due to the Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). A device mounted on the roof of a boat’s cabin that sends out a signal if it comes into contact with water.
The ping hit the Coast Guard station at Warrenton, Oregon at 3:37 a.m. on Saturday and a Coast Guard helicopter found the slick and the life raft in less than two hours off.
The United states Coast Guard conducted a search of 640 square miles but were unable to locate any survivors. Demographics: 38 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 160 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: United State Coast Guard Sector Columbia River | MISOE#4261013.
Timeline of Events
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2012-03-10
03:37Vessel Sinks and EPIRB Activated
The Lady Cecelia sank approximately 17 miles off the coast of Southern Washington State. The EPIRB signal was received at the Coast Guard station in Warrenton, Oregon at 3:37 a.m. No distress calls or flares were transmitted from the vessel.
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2012-03-10
05:37Coast Guard Search Initiated
A Coast Guard helicopter located the slick and life raft in less than two hours after the EPIRB signal was received.
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Case Information
Incident:March 10, 2012 at 3:37 AM
Last Updated:June 18, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 10, 2012 at 3:37 AM
Last Updated:June 18, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8337698724
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