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On April 1, 2018, Anchorage resident Karl Stoltz went missing after departing
Whittier's deep water port in a small skiff to harvest crabs over Easter. Earlier, he had been spotted experiencing issues with the engine of the watercraft, which had recently been bought on Craigslist. His hypothermic
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as many water taxis, kayak tours, anglers, and recreational boaters use the bay to access nearby state marine parks and federal cabins.
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body was found floating two days later, attached to lines hooked to crab pots after an intensive Coast Guard search.
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