
The person at the center of this case
Lawrence J. Tousignant
Justice for Lawrence J. Tousignant — the trail went cold in 1991, but the truth hasn't.
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What caused the F/V Tonquin to sink and are there any wreck records or salvage information that could provide clues?
Were there other crew members aboard who survived the sinking and could provide details about the final moments?
Tousignant was possibly wearing a Harley Davidson t-shirt, jeans, and a full survival suit—could any of these items have been recovered?
Lawrence J. Tousignant, a 40-year-old commercial fisherman, went missing on October 13, 1991, when the fishing vessel F/V Tonquin sank approximately 30 miles east of Sitkalidak Island, Alaska. He was last seen on deck during the vessel's sinking and is presumed deceased. The case remains unsolved, with questions about the circumstances of the vessel's sinking and whether any remains or evidence might still be recovered from the wreck site.
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Has the wreck site been investigated or surveyed, and could human remains be located in the vessel?
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NamUs case MP67227. Missing person: Lawrence J.
Tousignant. Last known contact: 1991-10-13 in Kodiak, Kodiak Island, AK.
Circumstances: Lawrence is missing and presumed to be deceased when F/V Tonquin sank 30 mi E of Sitkalidak Island. Last seen on deck of the vessel.
Demographics: 40 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 11 in, 160 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Possibly wearing Harley Davidson t-shirt Jeans Full survival suit. Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 910067468.
Lawrence J. Tousignant was last seen on deck of the fishing vessel F/V Tonquin when it sank approximately 30 miles east of Sitkalidak Island, Alaska.
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Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.