Rural Alaska

Search fails to find Nome man missing from fishing boat

A Nome man is missing after falling off a fishing boat.

Alaska State Troopers say 56-year-old Anthony Shelp fell overboard Friday morning.

Family members tried to pull him back on board but could not.

The Coast Guard and search-and-rescue personnel from Nome searched unsuccessfully for Shelp. He had not been found as of Monday.

Troopers say foul weather hampered additional search efforts.

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