
The person at the center of this case
Keith Alan Criner
Justice for Keith Alan Criner — the trail went cold in 2009, but the truth hasn't.
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What were the exact sea conditions and weather on January 6, 2009 that may have contributed to the overboard incident?
Were there other crew members present who witnessed the fall, and what details did they provide about the circumstances?
Keith was wearing orange rain gear and had a safety knife as accessories—were these items recovered or sighted?
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 in Dutch Harbor, Alaska on January 6, 2009. Despite immediate searches of the area, he was not 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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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
How much time elapsed between when Keith went overboard and when search and rescue operations began?
Why were searches unsuccessful in the area 5 miles southwest of Amak Island—what are the water currents and conditions in that region?
Even the smallest detail could be the key to solving this case.
Official wording
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.
Keith Alan Criner went overboard while setting crab pots on fishing vessel Seabrooke, approximately 5 miles southwest of Amak Island in Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
Searches of the area were conducted but were unsuccessful in locating Keith Criner.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.