The person at the center of this case
Michael Robert Diverty
Missing Person · Open - Presumed Deceased
16 years waiting · since 2009
Missing Person: Michael Robert Diverty
Justice for Michael Robert Diverty — the trail went cold in 2009, but the truth hasn't.
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evidence
Lead #1Why were Diverty's boots found underwater but his body was never recovered despite extensive searches?
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clue
Lead #2What was the condition of the vessel when found—was there any sign of struggle or foul play, or does the running engine and lights suggest he may have fallen overboard?
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Lead #3How much time elapsed between Diverty's last known contact on October 23 and the discovery of the vessel on October 24?
Michael Robert Diverty, a 51-year-old fisherman, went missing on October 23, 2009, when his fishing vessel F/V "Miss Dee Dee" was discovered run aground near Sitka, Alaska with its engine running and lights on, but no one aboard. Despite extensive air and water searches, Diverty was never located and is presumed deceased. The case remains unsolved, with questions about what caused him to abandon his vessel and whether he fell overboard or met another fate.
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Lead #4Were there any witnesses in the Sitka area who saw Diverty or his vessel on the day he went missing?
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NamUs case MP67222. Missing person: Michael Robert Diverty.
Last known contact: 2009-10-23 in Sitka, Sitka, AK. Circumstances: Subject missing and presumed deceased after his F/V "Miss Dee Dee" was found run aground with the engine running, lights on and no one onboard.
Searches of the air and water were conducted, but Michael was never located. Demographics: 51 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 11 in, 160 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Baseball cap; Clothing: Blue jeans Green Helly Hanson coat Dark overalls Dark colored shirt; Footwear: Uninsulated xtra tuff boots (size 10, found underwater).
Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 090095870 | 2009-10-24.
Timeline of Events
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2009-10-23
Last known contact
Michael Robert Diverty last known contact in Sitka, Alaska
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2009-10-24
Vessel discovered
F/V "Miss Dee Dee" found run aground with engine running, lights on, and no one onboard. Uninsulated xtra tuff boots (size 10) later found underwater.
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2009-10-24
Investigation initiated
Alaska State Troopers began investigation. Extensive air and water searches conducted but Diverty was never located.
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Case Information
Incident:October 23, 2009
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 23, 2009
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
You can remain anonymous