The person at the center of this case
Tracy Lee Hill
Missing Person · Unsolved; presumed deceased
36 years waiting · since 1990
Missing Person: Tracy Lee Hill
Justice for Tracy Lee Hill — the trail went cold in 1990, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Why was only one survival suit recovered when three men were aboard? What does this suggest about the evacuation sequence?
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evidence
Lead #2The EPIRB was activated—did it transmit the vessel's position before it sank, and could this help locate the wreck?
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timeline
Lead #3How long could the three men have survived in the extreme conditions (60-knot winds, 27-foot seas) if they made it to the life raft?
Tracy Lee Hill, a 26-year-old from Washington, disappeared on February 27, 1990, when the fishing vessel he was aboard sank in the Gulf of Alaska while traveling from Blaine, WA to King Cove, AK. Severe weather with 60-knot winds and 27-foot seas hampered rescue efforts; only a life raft, EPIRB, and one survival suit were recovered 70 miles southeast of Cordova. Tracy and his two companions, Mickey Aus and David Strom, are presumed deceased, but their remains have never been found, leaving questions about what happened in those final moments.
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Lead #4Were there any other vessels in the area that night that might have witnessed the sinking or seen survivors?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
NamUs case MP67259. Missing person: Tracy Lee Hill.
Last known contact: 1990-02-27 in Glennallen, Copper River, AK. Circumstances: Tracy was last seen on 02/27/1990 when the boat he was on, sank.
He is missing with Mickey Aus (MP #66796) and David Strom (MP #66868). The vessel was traveling from Blaine, WA to King Cove, AK.
Search efforts were hampered by 60 knot winds and seas up to 27 feet. All that was found was a life raft, an EPIRB, and one survival suit.
The raft was found 70 miles southeast of Cordova near Cape Suckling. The three men are presumed to be deceased.
Demographics: 26 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 165 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 900015921 | 1990-03-04.
Timeline of Events
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1990-02-27
Vessel sinks in Gulf of Alaska
Tracy Lee Hill was last seen when the fishing boat he was on sank while traveling from Blaine, WA to King Cove, AK. Severe weather conditions with 60-knot winds and seas up to 27 feet hampered immediate rescue efforts.
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1990-02-27
Life raft and survival equipment found
A life raft, EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon), and one survival suit were recovered approximately 70 miles southeast of Cordova near Cape Suckling.
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1990-03-04
Case filed with Alaska State Troopers
Alaska State Troopers officially documented the missing person case (MP67259) for Tracy Lee Hill and his two companions.
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Case Information
Incident:February 27, 1990
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 27, 1990
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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