The person at the center of this case
Keith Alan Criner
Missing Person · Open
17 years waiting · since 2009
Missing Person: Keith Alan Criner
Justice for Keith Alan Criner — the trail went cold in 2009, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1What did crew members on the Seabrooke observe about the circumstances of Criner going overboard?
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evidence
Lead #2Was Criner wearing his safety equipment and orange rain gear at the time he went overboard?
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clue
Lead #3Were there any currents, weather conditions, or vessel movements that could explain how he fell into the water?
Keith Alan Criner, a 42-year-old fisherman, went overboard while setting crab pots on the fishing vessel Seabrooke approximately 5 miles southwest of Amak Island on January 6, 2009. Despite extensive searches of the area, he was never located. The case remains unsolved, with questions about the circumstances of his fall and whether additional search efforts or witness information could help resolve what happened.
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location
Lead #4Why were searches unsuccessful in a 5-mile radius southwest of Amak Island—were there specific challenges to recovery efforts?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP67130. Missing person: Keith Alan Criner.
Last known contact: 2009-01-06 in Dutch Harbor, Aleutians West, AK. Circumstances: Keith went overboard while setting crab pots on fishing vessel, Seabrooke, approximately 5 miles southwest of Amak Island.
Searches of the area were unsuccessful in locating him. Demographics: 42 years, Male, Black / African American.
Physical description: 6 ft 5 in, 230 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Safety knife; Clothing: Orange rain gear.
Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 090001796 | 2009-01-06.
Timeline of Events
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2009-01-06
Keith Criner goes overboard
Keith Alan Criner went overboard while setting crab pots on the fishing vessel Seabrooke, approximately 5 miles southwest of Amak Island in the Aleutian Islands.
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2009-01-06
Search efforts initiated
Searches of the area were conducted but were unsuccessful in locating Keith Criner.
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Case Information
Incident:January 6, 2009
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 6, 2009
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
You can remain anonymous