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William Matthews

Ketchikan, AK

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William Matthews
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William Matthews, 81

William and Norman Paul were aboard an 18 foot blue and white vessel 'Delight.' On 05-25-1997, a cooler that was identified as belonging to them was located approximately 10 miles southwest of Sitka between St. Lasaria and Biorka Island. Norman's body was located later that evening. Numerous searches were conducted, but neither William or the vessel were ever located.

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Case ID66945
Last Seen1997-05-24
CityKetchikan
StateAK
Height5' 10"
Weight185
SourceNamUs
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