
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?
Was any wreckage or remains recovered from the vessel?
Were there other crew members aboard, and what do their accounts reveal about the incident?
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 body was never recovered. The case remains open as authorities continue to seek any additional information about the vessel's sinking and circumstances surrounding the disappearance.
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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.
Fishing vessel Northern Dawn sank near Volcano Bay, Unalaska Island. Scott Thomas Trible is presumed to have drowned.
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