The person at the center of this case
Kevin Dominic O'Brien
Missing Person · Open
20 years waiting · since 2006
Missing Person: Kevin Dominic O'Brien
Justice for Kevin Dominic O'Brien — the trail went cold in 2006, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1Why was the skiff found beached and unoccupied? What condition was it in and were there signs of struggle or accident?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses at the ferry terminal or boat harbor who saw Kevin or the boat that day?
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location
Lead #3What were the water conditions on January 1, 2006 in Angoon? Could currents have carried the body away?
Kevin Dominic O'Brien, a 36-year-old male, went missing on January 1, 2006, after reportedly falling overboard from his 18-foot boat near Angoon, Alaska while transporting it from the ferry terminal to the boat harbor. His unoccupied skiff was later found beached, but Kevin was never located despite search efforts. The case remains open, and investigators continue to seek information about the circumstances of his disappearance in these remote Alaskan waters.
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Lead #4Was Kevin wearing a life jacket or survival gear? His brown carhartt jacket and xtra tuff boots may affect buoyancy.
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NamUs case MP37040. Missing person: Kevin Dominic O'Brien.
Last known contact: 2006-01-01 in Angoon, Hoonah–Angoon, AK. Circumstances: Kevin is believed to have fallen overboard from his 18-ft.
boat while bringing it from the Angoon Ferry Terminal to the boat harbor. His skiff was located beached and unoccupied.
Demographics: 36 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 2 in, 250 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Brown hooded carhartt jacket Dark sweatpants; Footwear: Xtra tuff boots. Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 060000237.
Timeline of Events
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2006-01-01
Kevin O'Brien Missing
Kevin Dominic O'Brien believed to have fallen overboard from his 18-ft. boat while transporting it from Angoon Ferry Terminal to the boat harbor. His skiff was later found beached and unoccupied.
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2006
Last Updated:June 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2006
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