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Robert M. Gershbein
Missing Person · Open
33 years waiting · since 1992
Missing Person: Robert M. Gershbein
Justice for Robert M. Gershbein — the trail went cold in 1992, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why were the three canoeists reported overdue and what were the exact conditions in Kachemak Bay on May 30, 1992?
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person
Lead #2What is the connection between Robert Gershbein, Melvin Mestre, and Daniel Orbik, and were they all in the same canoe?
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Lead #3What specific areas of Kachemak Bay were searched and why were no remains or equipment recovered?
Robert M. Gershbein, a 24-year-old male, went missing on May 30, 1992, after being reported overdue from a canoeing trip in Homer, Alaska. He is believed to have possibly drowned in Kachemak Bay; two other canoeists, Melvin Mestre and Daniel Orbik, are also missing from the same incident. Despite extensive searches of the area, none of the three men have been located, and the circumstances remain unclear after more than three decades.
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Lead #4Robert was wearing a blue LL Bean jacket and possibly long johns—have any of these items ever been found?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP67213. Missing person: Robert M.
Gershbein. Last known contact: 1992-05-30 in Homer, Kenai Peninsula, AK.
Circumstances: Robert possibly drowned in Kachemak Bay in Homer, AK. Reported overdue from canoeing.
Also missing are Melvin Mestre (MP #67205) and Daniel Orbik (MP #66820). Searches of the area were unsuccessful in locating them.
Demographics: 24 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 160 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Unknown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Blue LL Bean jacket Possibly wearing long johns. Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 920036448 | 1992-06-01.
Timeline of Events
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1992-05-30
Canoeing trip departure
Robert M. Gershbein reported overdue from canoeing in Homer, Alaska
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1992-06-01
Case reported to Alaska State Troopers
Missing person report filed with Alaska State Troopers
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Case Information
Incident:May 30, 1992
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 30, 1992
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
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