The person at the center of this case
Jay Wayne Ellis
Missing Person · Open
33 years waiting · since 1992
Missing Person: Jay Wayne Ellis
Justice for Jay Wayne Ellis — the trail went cold in 1992, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1What were the circumstances that caused the tug boat to roll over and sink?
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Lead #2Were there any other survivors from the boat who could provide details about the incident?
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location
Lead #3Has any wreckage or remains been recovered from Farragut Bay since 1992?
Jay Wayne Ellis, a 42-year-old man, went missing on November 21, 1992, after a tug boat he was aboard rolled over and sank in Farragut Bay in Frederick Sound near Ketchikan, Alaska. He is presumed to have drowned in the incident, though his body was never recovered. Despite decades passing, the case remains open as investigators seek any additional information about the circumstances of the boat capsizing or potential recovery efforts.
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NamUs case MP66563. Missing person: Jay Wayne Ellis.
Last known contact: 1992-11-21 in Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway, AK. Circumstances: Jay went missing and is presumed to have drowned after a tug boat rolled over and sank in the Farragut Bay in Fredrick Sound.
Demographics: 42 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 130 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Jeans Flannel shirt. Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 920078502.
Timeline of Events
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1992-11-21
Tug boat capsizing
Jay Wayne Ellis went missing after a tug boat rolled over and sank in Farragut Bay in Frederick Sound near Ketchikan
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Case Information
Incident:November 21, 1992
Last Updated:June 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 21, 1992
Last Updated:June 11, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
You can remain anonymous