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Sean Kelly McWethy

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Sean Kelly McWethy

Case
#1644
SourceNamus MissingUpdated May 19, 2026
Alaska State Troopers
Missing Person · Open
34 years waiting · since 1992

Missing Person: Sean Kelly McWethy

Justice for Sean Kelly McWethy — 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 #1

Why was the life raft empty? What happened to the crew after abandoning ship?

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clue
Lead #2

What caused the F/V St. George to sink in the first place?

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witness
Lead #3

Were there any other vessels in the area that witnessed the sinking or could provide information?

Sean Kelly McWethy, a 24-year-old crew member, went missing on January 4, 1992, when the fishing vessel F/V "St. George" sank 152 nautical miles north of Unimak Pass in Alaska, along with five other crew members. An empty life raft was discovered the following day, but neither the vessel nor any of the six missing crew members have ever been located despite extensive search efforts. The case remains unsolved, with the Alaska State Troopers continuing to seek information about the circumstances of the sinking and the fate of those aboard.

Case
#1644
SourceNamus MissingUpdated May 19, 2026
Alaska State Troopers

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person
Lead #4

What were the circumstances and identities of the five other missing crew members?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

NamUs case MP67218. Missing person: Sean Kelly McWethy.

Last known contact: 1992-01-04 in Cold Bay, Aleutians East, AK. Circumstances: Crew member missing aboard the F/V "St.

George" which sank 152 nautical miles north of Unimak Pass. Also missing is Kevin Clark, George Dahl, Terry James, David Parkes and Brian Schouten.

Neither the vessel or the crew members were ever located despite numerous search efforts. The empty life raft was located 01/05/1992.

Demographics: 24 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 160 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.

Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 920002257 | 1992-01-07.

Timeline of Events

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1992-01-04

F/V St. George Sinks

Crew member Sean Kelly McWethy and five others missing when the fishing vessel sank 152 nautical miles north of Unimak Pass

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1992-01-05

Empty Life Raft Located

An empty life raft from the F/V St. George was discovered, but no crew members were found

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1992-01-07

Investigation Initiated

Alaska State Troopers officially began investigation into the missing vessel and crew

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Case Information

Incident:January 4, 1992
Last Updated:May 21, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:January 4, 1992
Last Updated:May 21, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 9072695511
You can remain anonymous