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 #1Skiff found on mud flat approximately half a mile from shore in Hartney Bay—what caused it to end up there and were there any signs of struggle or mechanical failure?
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person
Lead #2Wife Melody Kassahn was also presumed drowned—were there any witnesses to their departure or activities that day?
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location
Lead #3Why was the skiff in Hartney Bay rather than their intended destination, and what does the mud flat location suggest about water conditions that day?
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 are presumed to have drowned, though their bodies were never recovered. The case remains open as investigators continue to seek any additional information about the circumstances surrounding their disappearance.
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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 is later found on a mud flat in Hartney Bay.
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2008-03-27
Alaska State Troopers investigation initiated
Case MP51811 opened by Alaska State Troopers following discovery of the skiff.
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Case Information
Incident:March 8, 2008
Last Updated:June 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 8, 2008
Last Updated:June 10, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
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