Wrangell fisherman found dead; vessel still missing

WRANGELL - At 2:18 pm on Wednesday, following a search by the United States Coast Guard and Alaska State Troopers, the body of an adult white male was located floating in Earl West Cove approximately 12 air miles southeast of Wrangell. The body was transported and positively identified as Kenneth Trammel by next of kin in Wrangell. The body will be transported to the State Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy. The vessel has not been located.

Relatives of 53-year-old Kenneth Trammel reported him missing Sunday, having not heard from him for several days after he was due back.

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