The person at the center of this case
Vernon Dale McGee
Missing Person · Open
18 years waiting · since 2008
Missing Person: Vernon Dale McGee
Justice for Vernon Dale McGee — the trail went cold in 2008, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1What was the condition and last known location of the fishing vessel Transition?
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person
Lead #2What were the circumstances that led to the vessel becoming overdue on the Juneau to Ketchikan route?
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evidence
Lead #3Were any remains, debris, or wreckage from the Transition ever recovered?
Vernon Dale McGee, a 49-year-old male, went missing on February 20, 2008, when the fishing vessel Transition became overdue during a trip between Juneau and Ketchikan, Alaska. He is presumed deceased along with fellow crew member Michael Dunne. The Alaska State Troopers continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the vessel's disappearance and the fate of both men.
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contact
Lead #4What communications or distress signals, if any, were received from the vessel before it went missing?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP67007. Missing person: Vernon Dale McGee.
Last known contact: 2008-02-20 in Juneau, Juneau, AK. Circumstances: Vernon is missing and presumed deceased after the fishing vessel Transition was reported overdue on a trip between Juneau and Ketchikan.
Also missing is Michael Dunne MP 67129. Demographics: 49 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 193 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 080015435 | 2008-02-27.
Timeline of Events
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2008-02-20
Vernon Dale McGee last known contact
Last known contact in Juneau, Alaska before fishing vessel Transition departed for Ketchikan
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2008-02-27
Alaska State Troopers investigation initiated
Case opened by Alaska State Troopers following report that fishing vessel Transition was overdue
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Case Information
Incident:February 20, 2008
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 20, 2008
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
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