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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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Why was the fishing vessel run aground with the engine still running and lights on? What caused Michael to abandon his boat?
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evidence
Lead #2Uninsulated xtra tuff boots (size 10) were found underwater - do they indicate Michael went into the water, and under what circumstances?
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location
Lead #3What specific location near Sitka was the vessel discovered, and were there any signs of struggle or foul play aboard?
Michael Robert Diverty, a 51-year-old commercial 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, Michael was never located and is presumed deceased. The circumstances of how he came to abandon his vessel remain unknown, making this case a persistent maritime mystery.
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clue
Lead #4Were there any witnesses in the Sitka area who saw the vessel or Michael on October 23, 2009?
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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
Michael Diverty goes missing
Last known contact in Sitka, AK
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2009-10-24
Fishing vessel discovered
F/V "Miss Dee Dee" found run aground with engine running, lights on, and no one onboard
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Case Information
Incident:October 23, 2009
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 23, 2009
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
You can remain anonymous