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Keith Alan Criner

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Keith Alan Criner

Case
#2237
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 10, 2026
Alaska State Troopers
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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evidence
Lead #1

What condition was the orange rain gear found in, and was it recovered from the water?

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witness
Lead #2

What was the exact account from crew members on the Seabrooke regarding the circumstances of him going overboard?

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timeline
Lead #3

What were the water temperature and conditions on January 6, 2009, and how quickly was the search initiated?

Keith Alan Criner, a 42-year-old fisherman, went overboard while setting crab pots on the fishing vessel Seabrooke on January 6, 2009, approximately 5 miles southwest of Amak Island in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Despite immediate searches of the area, he was not located. The case remains unsolved, with questions about water conditions, rescue response timing, and whether any trace evidence was ever recovered from the vessel or surrounding waters.

Case
#2237
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 10, 2026
Alaska State Troopers

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More leads to consider

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location
Lead #4

Were there any currents or drift patterns analyzed to determine where his body might have traveled?

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Official wording

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 near Dutch Harbor.

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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 12, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:January 6, 2009
Last Updated:June 12, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 9072695511
You can remain anonymous