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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vehicle
Lead #1What caused the skiff to be abandoned on the mud flat? Was there mechanical failure, weather, or other circumstances?
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evidence
Lead #2Were there any signs of struggle or foul play on the vessel or in the surrounding area?
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person
Lead #3Why were Norman and his wife out on the water on March 8, 2008? What was the purpose of their trip?
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. He and his wife, Melody Kassahn, are presumed to have drowned. The circumstances of how the vessel ended up abandoned remain under investigation by Alaska State Troopers.
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witness
Lead #4Did anyone see Norman or Melody that day or observe the skiff's condition before it was found?
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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
Last known contact
Norman Arthur Kassahn last known contact in Cordova, Chugach, AK
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2008-03-08
Skiff discovered
Norman's skiff found on mud flat approximately half a mile from shore in Hartney Bay
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2008-03-27
Investigation initiated
Alaska State Troopers case number 080023032 opened
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Case Information
Incident:March 8, 2008
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 8, 2008
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
You can remain anonymous