
The person at the center of this case
Scott Thomas Trible
Justice for Scott Thomas Trible — the trail went cold in 2006, but the truth hasn't.
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What were the circumstances that caused the Northern Dawn to sink, and were there any distress signals or witness accounts from other vessels?
Were there other crew members aboard the Northern Dawn, and what do their accounts reveal about the incident?
Has any wreckage or personal effects from the Northern Dawn been recovered that might provide clues about Scott's fate?
Scott Thomas Trible, a 35-year-old fisherman, went missing on February 23, 2006, when the fishing vessel Northern Dawn sank near Volcano Bay off Unalaska Island, Alaska. He is presumed to have drowned in the incident, though his remains have not been recovered. The case remains open as investigators continue to seek any information about the circumstances of the vessel's sinking and the possibility of survival.
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NamUs case MP67112. Missing person: Scott Thomas Trible.
Last known contact: 2006-02-23 in Unalaska, Aleutians West, AK. Circumstances: Scott went missing and is presumed to have drowned when fishing vessel Northern Dawn sank near Volcano Bay, Unalaska Island.
Demographics: 35 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 235 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 060015713 | 2006-02-23.
Scott Thomas Trible went missing when the fishing vessel Northern Dawn sank near Volcano Bay, Unalaska Island. He is presumed to have drowned.
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Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.