The person at the center of this case
Norman Arthur Kassahn
Missing Person · Open
18 years waiting · since 2008
Missing Person: Norman Arthur Kassahn
Justice for Norman Arthur Kassahn — the trail went cold in 2008, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why was the skiff found on a mud flat half a mile from shore, and what condition was it in when discovered?
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vehicle
Lead #2What details are known about the skiff itself—was it damaged, capsized, or found intact?
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timeline
Lead #3What were the weather and sea conditions on March 8, 2008, in Hartney Bay?
Norman Arthur Kassahn, a 63-year-old man, went missing on March 8, 2008, in Cordova, Alaska, when his skiff was discovered on a mud flat approximately half a mile from shore in Hartney Bay. Norman and his wife Melody are presumed to have drowned, though their bodies were never recovered. The case remains open as investigators continue to seek any information that might clarify the circumstances of their disappearance.
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witness
Lead #4Were there any witnesses to the Kassahns' departure or activities that day?
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clue
Lead #5Why have no bodies been recovered despite presumed drowning in a relatively confined bay area?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP51811. Missing person: Norman Arthur Kassahn.
Last known contact: 2008-03-08 in Cordova, Chugach, AK. Circumstances: Norman and his wife, Melody Kassahn, are presumed drowned when their skiff was found on a mud flat about a half mile from shore in Hartney Bay.
Demographics: 63 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 175 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Green.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Blue stormy seas float coat Green rain gear; Footwear: Xtratuf boots size 10. Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 080023032 | 2008-03-27.
Timeline of Events
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2008-03-08
Norman and Melody Kassahn go missing
Last known contact in Cordova, Alaska. Their skiff was later found on a mud flat in Hartney Bay approximately half a mile from shore.
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2008-03-27
Alaska State Troopers case opened
Case MP51811 officially documented by Alaska State Troopers as presumed drowning.
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Case Information
Incident:March 8, 2008
Last Updated:June 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 8, 2008
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