Our condolences to the loved-ones of Benjamin Knapp, 30.
10/26/18
ANCHORAGE (KTUU) - A man was discovered dead Friday morning, after he had been reported as a missing person days earlier.
Benjamin Knapp, 30, was found dead by searchers, his body submerged under 10 feet of water in Spenard Lake.
The case began Wednesday, when APD put out a bulletin regarding his missing status. He was last seen at 11 p.m. near the Lakefront Hotel on Spenard, where detectives believe he was walking towards Lake Spenard.
Lieutenant Joseph Gamache, with the Airport Police and Fire Department, said that he was seen swimming in Lake Spenard.
Officers searched for him, but did not find his body until Friday, about 600 feet to the northeast of the Lakefront Hotel, and 50 feet from the shoreline of the lake.
Airport police are now handing the death investigation back to APD, because they are the originating agency on the initial case of a missing person.
APD, in a statement, said that they believe alcohol to have been a factor in this case.
www.ktuu.com/content/news/Man-found-dead-body-submerged-in-Spenard-Lake-in-Anchorage-498722231.html
Missing man found dead, body submerged in Spenard Lake in Anchorage
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A man was discovered dead Friday morning, after he had been reported as a missing person days earlier.2 weeks ago
#StillMissing Lorraine Ginnis, 62, was last seen in Fort Yukon, Alaska. 10/4/18.
10/25/18
FAIRBANKS — It’s been three weeks since a 62-year-old woman was last seen in Fort Yukon and the search has mostly wound down as extensive efforts have failed to find her, said Fort Yukon city manager Andrew Firman.
Lorraine Ginnis lived in and is originally from Fort Yukon. She worked as a medical travel clerk for the regional Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments. Other people in Fort Yukon last saw her at about 5 p.m. Oct. 4, walking near her house, according to a missing person bulletin that the Alaska State Troopers issued Oct. 8.
During the first week after her disappearance, both the Fort Yukon Police Department and Alaska State Troopers participated in the search.
“They followed it up, and they both said there’s not evidence of any foul play and, while I’m sure it’s not ruled out, at this point there’s none,” Firman said.
Volunteers searched area trails and then went through the area in a grid pattern, Firman said. Firman estimated about 100 people participated in the search, which is about one-fifth of the northeast Alaska community’s population.
An Alaska State Troopers helicopter, a private helicopter and a drone were used in the search and the Fairbanks-based PAWS Search & Rescue Dogs group sent dogs. Their failures to find her, or recover her body, on land may mean that that she went into the Yukon River, which flows by Fort Yukon.
“Everybody here has narrowed it down to either she went into the water or — at the back of everybody’s mind — is the potential for foul play. But from speaking with the police and the troopers, that’s been ruled out for the most part,” Firman said.
Most of the family has now given up the search, but Firman said a few individual searchers have continued to come by his office to look at maps and make sure they’re not overlapping previous searches. The uncertainty has been difficult for Ginnis’ family, which has been undecided on whether to have a memorial service without the recovery of her body, Firman said.
www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/search-for-missing-fort-yukon-woman-winds-down/article_7484eaa8...
Search for missing Fort Yukon woman winds down
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FAIRBANKS — It’s been three weeks since a 62-year-old woman was last seen in Fort Yukon and the search has mostly wound down as extensive efforts have failed to find3 weeks ago
Anchorage, Alaska.
10/23/18
Anchorage police are asking for the public's help to find a green Ford Taurus that took off from the Midtown Fred Meyer Tuesday evening after investigators say two men were seen forcing a woman into the vehicle.
Police say they responded to the store's parking lot located on Northern Lights Boulevard at 4:15 p.m. in response to a woman being forced out of a 2005 green Ford Taurus with four doors.
According to witnesses and evidence, a female adult was sitting in the driver's seat and walked away after two men approached the vehicle.
"It does not appear that there was any type of altercation between the two," APD wrote in a statement. "Adult male #1 got into the driver’s seat. Adult male #2 walked up to the vehicle and got into the passenger seat. The two males then drove to the east side of the parking lot where the female was. Adult male #2 got out of the passenger side and walked away. Adult male #1 got out of the driver’s side, grabbed the female, forced her into the back seat, and then drove away."
Police say it's unknown what relationship, if any, exists between the three people. No physical descriptions of them have been released at this time.
If you see an unoccupied 2005 green Ford Taurus with the license plate JLN556, you're asked to call non-emergency Dispatch at 311 (option #1). If you see the vehicle occupied call 911.
www.ktva.com/story/39346648/apd-searching-for-green-ford-taurus?fbclid=IwAR3NpbYI3TArpF8jFpYm5Own...
APD: Green Ford Taurus sought after woman forced into car
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Anchorage police are asking for the public's help to find a green Ford Taurus that took off from the Midtown Fred Meyer Tuesday evening with three people inside.3 weeks ago
Our condolences to the loved-ones of 35-year-old David Cargill, of Anchorage.
10/22/18
PALMER — After a body was found in the Palmer area Wednesday, the Anchorage Police Department is now investigating a homicide and searching for a vehicle that may be related to the case.
According to APD, the Alaska State Troopers responded to a near close to the Eklutna Power Plant near Palmer and found the body of a deceased male, who has since been identified as 35-year-old David Cargill, of Anchorage. During AST’s initial investigation, troopers, “determined the actual death most likely occurred in the jurisdiction of the Anchorage Police Department, according to an update released by APD.
The APD is asking the public to help locate a 2008 blue Chevy Trailblazer, with Alaska license plate JJR552.
www.frontiersman.com/news/body-found-near-palmer/article_943bd1f0-d4ea-11e8-9ed5-7f24af3edbea.html
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PALMER — After a body was found in the Palmer area Wednesday, the Anchorage Police Department is now investigating a homicide and searching for a vehicle that may be related3 weeks ago
We hope that she is well.
This alert has been deactivated and is no longer available.
Missing vulnerable adult: Carolyn Albert, 28, Anchorage, Alaska.
10/20/18
Police are requesting the pulbics assistance in locating missing and vulnerable 28 year old female, Carolyn Albert.
Albert was last seen around 1700 hrs in the area of 6700 block of E. 10th Avenue, Anchorage and wearing a grey sweat shirt and baggy jeans. She has short to medium length black hair. She is believed to be on foot. If seen please contact APD Dispatch at 786-8900. APD case 18-42224.
Address/Location
Anchorage Police Department
4501 Elmore Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-786-8900
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Missing vulnerable adult: Carolyn Albert from Anchorage Police Department : Nixle
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Police are requesting the pulbics assistance in locating missing and vulnerable 28 year old female, Carolyn Albert. Albert was last seen around 1700 hrs in the area of 6700 block of E. 10th ...3 weeks ago
#Missing Chelsea A. Johnson, 29, last seen at a business in the morning of October 9, 2018. Anchorage, Alaska.
10/16/18
Anchorage Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 29-year old Chelsea A. Johnson. Chelsea was last seen at a business in the morning of October 9, 2018, in the area of E 40th and C Street. None of her family or friends have had contact with her since. Due to some medical conditions there is concern for her well-being.
Chelsea is 5’04” tall, 150 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a long black and white sweater dress, a sparkly gray blouse, and a necklace on her head. Anyone with information regarding Chelsea’s whereabouts is asked to call non-emergency Dispatch at 3-1-1 (option #1).
Case 18-40943
Address/Location
Anchorage Police Department
4501 Elmore Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-786-8900
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Missing Person Locate; Chelsea Johnson from Anchorage Police Department : Nixle
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Anchorage Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 29-year old Chelsea A. Johnson. Chelsea was last seen at a business in the morning of October 9, 2018, in the area of E 40th ...4 weeks ago
#Missing Roseanna Rookok, 22, last seen October 11, 2018. Anchorage, Alaska
10/16/18
Anchorage Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 22-year-old Roseanna Rookok. Roseanna was released from a hospital on October 11, 2018, and hasn’t been seen since. There is concern for Roseanna’s well-being as she is developmentally delayed and has medical issues.
Roseanna is 5’02” tall, 145 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. It is unknown what she was last seen wearing. Anyone with information regarding Roseanna’s whereabouts is asked to call non-emergency Dispatch at 3-1-1 (option #1).
APD Case 18-41761
Address/Location
Anchorage Police Department
4501 Elmore Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-786-8900
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Missing Person Locate; Roseanna Rookok from Anchorage Police Department : Nixle
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Anchorage Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 22-year-old Roseanna Rookok. Roseanna was released from a hospital on October 11, 2018, and hasn’t been seen ...4 weeks ago
Jael has been missing for 4 years !!!! Please share her flyer again. Someone knows something and they need to talk !!! 💚💚💚
1 month ago
I think about this & wonder why the investigation hasn't gone any further from what we know.
He poor kiddo. 🙁 Prayers she’s found.
#Missing Lorraine Ginnis, 62, of Fort Yukon, Alaska was last seen in the area on October 4.
10/10/18
FORT YUKON, Alaska (KTUU) - Search efforts were ramping up Wednesday after a woman had been missing for nearly a week in the Alaska community of Fort Yukon.
Lorraine Ginnis, 62, of Fort Yukon, was last seen in the area on October 4 at around 5 p.m., walking near her home on Spruce Street. After that, authorities say, no one knows what happened to her.
Ginnis was last seen wearing a purple jacket and a red hoodie. She's 5'6" tall and 120 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
According to Sean Martinez, acting chief in Fort Yukon, "We have like 30 to 40 volunteers every day. They are going out and we walked the whole community three times, I mean we went every section every grid."
"Yesterday we went 12 miles out of town, and we just covered it. In timbers that have never been walked before that is very overgrown its kind of hard to do," Martinez said. "But we pushed through because we want to bring Lorraine home."
Anyone with information of her whereabouts is being asked to contact authorities.
Channel 2's Kalinda Kindle contributed to this report.
Alaska woman missing for almost a week
www.ktuu.com/content/news/Alaska-woman-missing-for-almost-a-week-search-for-her-expands-496634161...
Alaska woman missing for almost a week; search for her expands
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Search efforts were ramping up Wednesday after a woman had been missing for nearly a week in the Alaska community of Fort Yukon.1 month ago
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#Missing Stacey Earl Hoagland, II, 28, last seen boating on the Kuskokwim river near Bethel on 09-11-18. Bethel, Alaska County. Bethel Census Area.
Sex
Male
Race / Ethnicity
Native American / Alaskan Native
Height
6' 3" (75 Inches)
Weight
290 lbs
NamUs Case Created
September 18, 2018
Hair Color
Black
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Left Eye Color
Brown
Right Eye Color
Brown
Clothing
XXXL blue float coat with reflectors on the arms; float coat was located on 09-14-18
www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/52360
1 month ago
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#Missing Reginald Sleek, Jr., 55, was last seen on 09/19/18 at 12:43 hours when he fell off the Kake City Dock into the water. Kake, Alaska Prince of Wales – Hyder Census Area
Sex
Male
Race / Ethnicity
Native American / Alaskan Native
Height
5' 8" (68 Inches)
Weight
220 lbs
NamUs Case Created
September 24, 2018
Hair Color
Brown
Left Eye Color
Brown
Right Eye Color
Brown
Clothing
Blue jeans, a cream-colored Seahawks baseball type cap with a gray bill, black vest, red and white plaid shirt
Footwear
Gray tennis shoes
1 month ago
10/1/18
Expect phones across the country to be simultaneously alerted just before 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday, when federal officials conduct the first-ever test of the country’s emergency communications system with a presidential alert.
The alert will be a joint test of the Wireless Emergency Alert system and the Emergency Alert System, and commence at 1:18 p.m., according to a news release from state officials.
The countrywide test, a joint effort of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission, will use the same tone and vibration as tornado warning and AMBER Alert warnings.
“Users cannot opt out of receiving the (Wireless Emergency Alert) test,” notes FEMA.
The test originally had been scheduled for Sept. 20, but was postponed to Wednesday, its backup date, because of Hurrican Florence.
According to FEMA, the Wireless Emergency Alert test message will have a header that reads “Presidential Alert” and text reading: “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.”
While the system was set up following an executive order signed in 2006 by President George W. Bush, the announcement last month that the test would be sent sparked some controversy, triggering the specter for some of President Donald Trump using the alerts the way he does Twitter. But that idea was dismissed by federal officials, who say the system has safeguards in place and is intended to notify Americans in hazardous situations including terrorism, war, or natural disasters.
“The test is intended to ensure public safety officials have the methods and systems to deliver urgent warnings and alerts to the public in times of an emergency or disaster,” said Acting Illinois Emergency Management Agency Director William Robertson. “Periodic testing is a way to access the operational readiness of the infrastructure and determine whether technological improvements are needed.”
While the Emergency Alert System has been tested before, the Wednesday test will be the first time the nationwide Wireless Emergency Alert system will be tested. This system is used to notify the public about “dangerous weather, missing children, and other regionally critical situations through alerts on cellular phones,” the release said. It would also allow most users to receive location-targeted notifications of “imminent threats to safety in their area,” officials furthered.
Cell phones that are turned on and within the range of an active cell tower are expected to receive the message. Some older phones, officials said, may not get the message.
www.chicagotribune.com/ct-met-emergency-presidential-alert-system-test-20181001-story.html
Nationwide test of presidential emergency alert system scheduled for Wednesday
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Expect phones across the country to be simultaneously alerted just before 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday, when federal officials conduct the first-ever test of the country’s emergency communications system ...1 month ago
#Missing two adults and one adolescent related to a helicopter crash. Lituya Bay, Alaska. 9/28/18.
9/29/18
The Coast Guard reports a helicopter crashed near Lituya Bay on Friday with two adults and two adolescents on board.
The group was bound for Yakutat on Friday and reported overdue in the evening. Coast Guard Air Station Sitka sent a Jayhawk helicopter crew to Lituya Bay based on a GPS locator signal.
The Coast Guard said they found a 14-year-old boy who may have had mild hypothermia but appeared to be in good condition. The others have not been located.
Coast Guard helicopters and boat crews out of Sitka and Ketchikan, and a Civil Air Patrol aircraft out of Juneau are continuing the search Saturday.
The Coast Guard did not identify anyone in the group by name, but did note some details. It was a brand new, private helicopter. The pilot reportedly had 40 years of flying experience, including in Alaska.
The group was traveling from Grand Prairie, Texas, to Wasilla.
www.ktoo.org/2018/09/29/2-adults-and-a-youth-missing-after-helicopter-crash-near-lituya-bay/
2 adults and a youth missing after helicopter crash near Lituya Bay
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The group was bound for Yakutat on Friday and reported overdue in the evening.1 month ago
Update
9/23/18
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A missing soldier based out of Ft. Wainwright was found dead Saturday afternoon inside his car in a c...
2 months ago
#Missing Reginald Skeek Jr., 55, has not been seen since 9/19/18. Anchorage, Alaska. No photo provided.
9/20/18
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - A search is underway for a man missing from a southeast Alaska village.
Alaska State Troopers say 55-year-old Reginald Skeek Jr. has not been seen since Wednesday afternoon.
Skeek was last seen at a village liquor store.
Surveillance video from the Kake Liquor Store was reviewed Thursday. Images show a person behind the store falling off a dock into water at around 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Community members searching for Skeek were joined by two village public safety officers and two wildlife troopers. The search now includes a remotely operated underwater vehicle.
Kake is a village of 600 on Kupreanof Island about 38 miles (61 kilometers) northwest of Petersburg and 95 miles (153 kilometers) southwest of Juneau.
www.ktva.com/story/39132630/search-underway-for-man-missing-in-southeast-alaska-village
Search underway for man missing in southeast Alaska village
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A search is underway for a man missing from a southeast Alaska village.2 months ago
Our condolences to the loved-ones of 22-year-old Mason Heimer.
9/23/18
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A missing soldier based out of Ft. Wainwright was found dead Saturday afternoon inside his car in a campground south of Fairbanks.
22-year-old Mason Heimer had been missing for nearly a week sparking calls for answers and a large cash reward from his father, Doug Heimer.
Alaska State Troopers say that Mason Heimer's body was found after a report came in for an apparent abandoned vehicle at Harding Lake campground.
Troopers say that no foul play is suspected and his body will now be transported to the State Medical Examiner's Office.
www.ktuu.com/content/news/Fort-Wainwright-soldier-found-dead--494076461.html
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU) - The father of a man who went missing at the beginning of this week is looking for answers about what happened to his son, and where he is now. He's offering a large cash reward for information leading to the location of his son.
Before work on Monday, 22-year-old Ft. Wainwright solider Mason Heimer stopped for breakfast at McDonald's. Bank records show he used his debit card for the purchase. But since then, no one has seen him.
Alaska State Troopers have launched an investigation, and Military Police is taking the lead to work together and locate Mason. His car, a gray Ram 1500 Dodge pickup truck bearing the license plate JFY485, is also missing.
Mason's father, Doug Heimer, took to Facebook this week after he flew up to Alaska from Texas to look for his son. In an online posting, he said there is a $10,000 reward for "any information leading to Mason or his vehicle."
Doug said that, since Mason bought breakfast on Sept. 17, he's essentially been off the grid. "No cell phone pings, no FB or YouTube use. No bank activity. Nothing," Doug wrote.
According to Doug, this behavior is very unlike Mason. He said it's not like his son to disappear this way, and by all indications, he was on his way to work after he stopped for breakfast.
Troopers described Mason as 5’9” tall, weighs about 170 pounds, and has blond hair and green eyes. They asked anyone with information about Mason Heimer or his whereabouts to call AST at 451-5100.
Doug said he can also be contacted at 210-872-6907. He says he will remain in Fairbanks until his son is found.
Father of missing Ft. Wainwright solider offers cash reward for information
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The father of a man who went missing at the beginning of this week is looking for answers about what happened to his son, and where he is now. He's offering a large cash reward for information leading...2 months ago
So very sad. My deepest Sympathy to his family, friends and fellow Soldiers
Where did his cell phone last ping?
Our condolences to the loved-ones of 22-year-old Mason Heimer.
9/23/18
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A missing soldier based out of Ft. Wainwright was found dead Saturday afternoon inside his car in a campground south of Fairbanks.
22-year-old Mason Heimer had been missing for nearly a week sparking calls for answers and a large cash reward from his father, Doug Heimer.
Alaska State Troopers say that Mason Heimer's body was found after a report came in for an apparent abandoned vehicle at Harding Lake campground.
Troopers say that no foul play is suspected and his body will now be transported to the State Medical Examiner's Office.
www.ktuu.com/content/news/Fort-Wainwright-soldier-found-dead--494076461.html
Missing Mason Heimer, 22, Fairbanks, Alaska. 9/17/18.
9/20/18
Alaska State Troopers on Thursday said they are searching for a Fort Wainwright soldier whose family members have not seen since Monday.
Mason Heimer, 22, of Fairbanks was last seen by family members who say he went to McDonald’s for breakfast before reporting to the base but has not been seen since.
Heimer’s family has posted an alert on Facebook, saying there has been no cell phone, social media activity or bank activity.
“It is not like my son to do anything like this,” his father Doug wrote, “Looking for any help we can get.”
Heimer’s vehicle, a gray Dodge pickup with the license plate JFY485, is also missing, according to a Trooper dispatch posted Thursday.
An Army spokesman said the base has undergone a “thorough search” for Heimer.
“We can't go into the community and knock on doors,” said Army spokesman Lt. Col. Martyn Crighton. “The Fairbanks troopers are conducting and search and cooperating with us."
www.ktva.com/story/39133594/troopers-fort-wainwright-soldier-missing-since-monday
2 months ago
#StillMissing Christopher Edward Orcutt
Missing since: August 25,2016
Missing from: #Juneau, #Alaska#Unsolved #Missing:
Christopher Edward Orcutt
Nickname/Alias Chris
NamUs MP # 35273
Missing since: August 25,2016
Missing from: #Juneau, #Alaska
Christopher Orcutt was last seen leaving a downtown party on August 25,2016 at about 10:30 in the evening. Orcutt left several items of clothing at the party along with his cell phone. When Orcutt did not return for his things, one of the party’s hosts contacted police on Aug. 30th.
Orcutt had told people he was camping on Thane Road, but wasn’t registered at the #Thane campground. He also frequented the Glory Hole and Foodland IGA to eat but has not been seen there. His mother and a relative in the downtown Juneau area have also not heard from him since Aug. 25th.
Age then: 22
Race Other
Sex Male
Height (inches) 71.0 to 72.0
Weight (pounds) 160.0 to 180.0
Hair: Brown
Mustache and beard
Eye color: Brown
Clothing:
Orange-red button up shirt with gray jeans
Eyewear
Possibly wearing black, round-rimmed glasses
Vehicle comments
JPD has confirmed Orcutt did not take the ferry out of town. Airlines checks are still being done but it appears from initial searches that he did not fly out of Juneau.
Investigating Agency
Detective Nick Garza, 907-500-0638, Juneau Police Department
Case number #160902-002
*Sources:
www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/case_report_html/35273
www.ktoo.org/2016/09/07/homeless-22-year-old-reported-missing-in-juneau/
juneauempire.com/local/2016-09-16
www.kinyradio.com/news/news-of-the-north/jpd-seeking-assistance-in-search-for-christopher-orcutt/
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2 months ago
He was a friend of my son in Sedro Woolley WA. I was blessed with meeting him at my house when my kittens were born 4 yrs ago.
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#Missing Earl Ashworth III, 56, was last seen 08/10/18 at 1700 hours near mile 56 of the Seward Highway. South of Anchorage, Alaska, Anchorage Borough
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Sex
Male
Race / Ethnicity
White / Caucasian
Height
6' 2" (74 Inches)
Weight
185 lbs
NamUs Case Created
August 23, 2018
Hair Color
Blond/Strawberry
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Left Eye Color
Blue
Right Eye Color
Blue
Eye Description
--
Clothing
Blue t-shirt with cut off sleeves and an American Eagle emblem on the front, blue jeans
FootwearRubber boots
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2 months ago
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Is this the guy that went missing near Hope?
Nationwide Wireless Emergency Alert Test will begin at 2:18 pm EDT on September 20, 2018.
9/15/18
Federal officials previously announced that the government has a system for sending messages to all cellphone users in the event of a serious weather situation or other emergency.
On Thursday, the government plans to test that system.
So expect to receive a phone message beginning at 2:18 p.m. EDT Thursday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced via Twitter on Saturday. The tweet includes a link to FEMA’s website that contains answers to many of the questions Americans may have about the system and the test.
The WEA test message will have a header that reads "Presidential Alert" and text that says:
“THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.”
The EAS portion will consist of the following text message:
“THIS IS A TEST of the National Emergency Alert System. This system was developed by broadcast and cable operators in voluntary cooperation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Federal Communications Commission, and local authorities to keep you informed in the event of an emergency. If this had been an actual emergency an official message would have followed the tone alert you heard at the start of this message. A similar wireless emergency alert test message has been sent to all cell phones nationwide. Some cell phones will receive the message; others will not. No action is required.”
If for some reason the test is postponed, it will be rescheduled for Oct. 3, the FEMA release says.
Plans for the system were initiated in a bill signed into law by former President Barack Obama in 2016, Reuters reported.
www.foxnews.com/tech/2018/09/16/test-messages-for-federal-alert-systems-to-be-sent-to-cellphones-...
Test messages for federal alert systems to be sent to cellphones Thursday, FEMA says
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Federal officials previously announced that the government has a system for sending messages to all cellphone users in the event of a serious weather situation or other emergency.2 months ago
Our condolences to the loved-ones of 10-year-old Ashley Johnson-Barr.
Rest in peace sweet-girl. <3
9/14/18
Update at 8:42 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14: Peter Wilson, 41, of Kotzebue has been arrested in connection to the disappearance of 10-year-old Ashley Johnson-Barr. Wilson being charged with making false statements to a federal agent. He is being transferred to Anchorage to face charges.
Alaska State Troopers say she was last seen at a playground in Kotzebue last Thursday has been found dead.
“After eight days, the search for Ashley has come to an unfortunate end. Late this afternoon, Ashley was located deceased by law enforcement and volunteer canvas teams in an area east of the City of Kotzebue. Alaska State Troopers, the FBI, Kotzebue Police Department, and the Northwest Arctic Borough extend our sincerest condolences to Ashley’s family, friends, and community.
“Investigation remains ongoing. No additional information is available at this time; further updates will be provided as more details are available.”
Ashley went missing the night of Thursday, September 6. Since then, dozens of volunteers had searched the town -- putting in more than 1,000 volunteer hours to search for her.
Alaska Department of Public Safety spokesman Jonathan Taylor said teams had been putting an equal number of resources into both the investigation and the search and rescue effort; beginning Thursday, troopers switched their focus on the investigation.
As of Friday, three K-9 search teams aided 11 troopers, 3, Kotzebue police officers, Northwest Arctic Borough VPSO and 12 FBI agents, including people from the Lower 48 who specialize in missing children cases.
No other information has been released at this time.
The investigation is ongoing.
www.ktva.com/story/39095684/troopers-missing-kotzebue-girl-10-found-dead
Troopers: Missing Kotzebue girl, 10, found dead
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Alaska State Troopers say 10-year-old Ashley Johnson-Barr, who was last seen last Thursday in Kotzebue has been found dead.2 months ago
Our condolences to the loved-ones of 10-year-old Ashley Johnson-Barr.
Rest in peace sweet-girl. <3
9/14/18
Update at 8:42 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14: Peter Wilson, 41, of Kotzebue has been arrested in connection to the disappearance of 10-year-old Ashley Johnson-Barr. Wilson being charged with making false statements to a federal agent. He is being transferred to Anchorage to face charges.
Alaska State Troopers say she was last seen at a playground in Kotzebue last Thursday has been found dead.
“After eight days, the search for Ashley has come to an unfortunate end. Late this afternoon, Ashley was located deceased by law enforcement and volunteer canvas teams in an area east of the City of Kotzebue. Alaska State Troopers, the FBI, Kotzebue Police Department, and the Northwest Arctic Borough extend our sincerest condolences to Ashley’s family, friends, and community.
“Investigation remains ongoing. No additional information is available at this time; further updates will be provided as more details are available.”
Ashley went missing the night of Thursday, September 6. Since then, dozens of volunteers had searched the town -- putting in more than 1,000 volunteer hours to search for her.
Alaska Department of Public Safety spokesman Jonathan Taylor said teams had been putting an equal number of resources into both the investigation and the search and rescue effort; beginning Thursday, troopers switched their focus on the investigation.
As of Friday, three K-9 search teams aided 11 troopers, 3, Kotzebue police officers, Northwest Arctic Borough VPSO and 12 FBI agents, including people from the Lower 48 who specialize in missing children cases.
No other information has been released at this time.
The investigation is ongoing.
www.ktva.com/story/39095684/troopers-missing-kotzebue-girl-10-found-dead
StillMissing Ashley Johnson-Barr, 10, Anchorage, Alaska. 9/6/18.
9/13/18
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A search that includes 17 FBI agents has yielded no sign of a 10-year-old girl who went missing in a remote, largely Inupiat Eskimo town north of the Arctic Circle on Alaska's western coast, prompting authorities to investigate whether foul play was involved.
Ashley Johnson-Barr was last seen playing with friends at a local park in Kotzebue a week ago. Her cellphone was later found a half mile from Rainbow Park, in the opposite direction as her home in the community of about 3,100 people.
Since the disappearance, volunteers, Kotzebue police and others have conducted searches. A Coast Guard helicopter and aircraft from wildlife troopers also have been used.
Alaska State Troopers, the lead agency in the case, said Thursday that authorities are shifting their focus from a search and rescue mission to a law-enforcement investigation. A search also will continue around coastal areas and around access to water, troopers said.
Lt. David Hanson said in a statement the probe also is looking at whether a crime might have been involved. He said authorities also need the public's help.
"We are confident that someone in this community knows what happened to Ashley and needs to come forward and share that information with us," Hanson said.
Kotzebue, 26 miles (42 kilometers) north of the Arctic Circle and 550 miles (885 kilometers) northwest of Anchorage, is a regional hub for northwest Alaska villages.
The town is built on a 3-mile-long (5-kilometer-long) spit, and many there live a subsistence lifestyle far off the state's limited road system, with 26 miles (42 kilometers) of local gravel roads used by vehicles in warmer months and snowmobiles in winter. The community has a chronically high unemployment rate, with the school district, state and local hospital among its major employers.
Dozens of locals gathered Wednesday evening at Rainbow Park to pray and share hugs and tears over the missing girl, an honor student, Anchorage television station KTUU reported.
The girl's family could not be reached by The Associated Press Thursday. But her father, Walter "Scotty" Barr told KTUU in Kotzebue Wednesday that he didn't know about the prayer gathering beforehand.
"It goes to show the love of the community and everyone who has helped," he said.
The girl has attended Sunday school at the Kotzebue Bible Baptist Church. Pastor Tim Ungry said the church has been taking food to the family and praying for them.
"They're keeping strong, but they need a lot of encouragement and prayer," Ungry said.
The FBI got involved in the case at the request of troopers, according to FBI spokeswoman Staci Feger-Pellessier. Altogether, 17 agents are currently assigned to the investigation, arriving this week to assist, some traveling from the Lower 48. Ten troopers and three Kotzebue police officers also are working on the case.
Feger-Pellessier said earlier this week that it's not unusual for the agency to deploy numerous agents.
On Thursday, she referred questions about the case to troopers.
www.foxnews.com/us/2018/09/13/17-fbi-agents-help-in-search-for-missing-alaska-girl.html
17 FBI agents help in search for missing Alaska girl
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A search that includes 17 FBI agents has yielded no sign of a 10-year-old girl who went missing in a remote, largely Inupiat Eskimo town north of the Arctic Circle on Alaska's western coast, prompting...2 months ago
Our condolences to the loved-ones of 10-year-old Ashley Johnson-Barr.
Rest in peace sweet-girl. <3
9/14/18
Update at 8:42 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14: Peter Wilson, 41, of Kotzebue has been arrested in connection to the disappearance of 10-year-old Ashley Johnson-Barr. Wilson being charged with making false statements to a federal agent. He is being transferred to Anchorage to face charges.
Alaska State Troopers say she was last seen at a playground in Kotzebue last Thursday has been found dead.
“After eight days, the search for Ashley has come to an unfortunate end. Late this afternoon, Ashley was located deceased by law enforcement and volunteer canvas teams in an area east of the City of Kotzebue. Alaska State Troopers, the FBI, Kotzebue Police Department, and the Northwest Arctic Borough extend our sincerest condolences to Ashley’s family, friends, and community.
“Investigation remains ongoing. No additional information is available at this time; further updates will be provided as more details are available.”
Ashley went missing the night of Thursday, September 6. Since then, dozens of volunteers had searched the town -- putting in more than 1,000 volunteer hours to search for her.
Alaska Department of Public Safety spokesman Jonathan Taylor said teams had been putting an equal number of resources into both the investigation and the search and rescue effort; beginning Thursday, troopers switched their focus on the investigation.
As of Friday, three K-9 search teams aided 11 troopers, 3, Kotzebue police officers, Northwest Arctic Borough VPSO and 12 FBI agents, including people from the Lower 48 who specialize in missing children cases.
No other information has been released at this time.
The investigation is ongoing.
StillMissing Ashley Johnson-Barr, 10, Kotzebue, Alaska. 9/6/18.
9/10/18
Ten Alaska FBI agents are heading to Kotzebue as a search continues for a 10-year-old girl, officials said.
Ashley Johnson-Barr has been missing since Thursday. She was last seen at the Rainbow Park playground in the Northwest Alaska town around 5:30 p.m. Her family reported her missing when she didn't come home.
The girl's cellphone was found "in the street" about half a mile from the park, according to a statement from Kotzebue Police Chief Thomas Milliette.
Volunteers, Kotzebue police and local search-and-rescue groups spent Sunday looking for Johnson-Barr.
On Monday, FBI agents were heading to Kotzebue, said Staci Feger-Pellessier, FBI spokeswoman. Ten agents were scheduled to arrive by Tuesday, she said.
Alaska State Troopers are now the lead on the investigation, having taken over at the request of the Kotzebue Police Department, said troopers spokesman Jonathan Taylor. Troopers asked the FBI to assist in the investigation, Taylor said.
When asked whether officials have found evidence of foul play, Taylor said, "We are investigating the incident and exploring all possibilities."
"It's still a search-and-rescue operation at this point," Taylor said.
At least 50 volunteers were searching for Johnson-Barr on Monday, Taylor said. Search teams met at 10 a.m. with updated instructions and search maps, he said.
The Alaska Incident Management Team, a statewide emergency response group, has been assisting with the search since Saturday, Taylor said.
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter conducted a fly-by of coastal areas, and Alaska Wildlife Troopers aircraft have also been used in the search for the girl, Taylor said.
www.adn.com/alaska-news/rural-alaska/2018/09/10/fbi-agents-to-join-search-for-missing-kotzebue-girl/
FBI agents to join search for missing Kotzebue girl
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It’s still a search-and-rescue operation at this point, said troopers spokesman Jonathan Taylor.2 months ago
Kotzebue search under way for missing girl, 10
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Search efforts are continuing this weekend for a girl missing since Thursday in the Northwest Alaska community of Kotzebue.2 months ago
Please Dear Lord, let them find her safe .. Amen ..<3
Updates? Also yes lord please find this child safe and return her to her parents and family!!!! To this family I been thinking of you guys praying since this was posted... I hope and pray she comes home safe!!
R.I.P princess. Not the ending anyone wated 🙁
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Our condolences to the loved-ones of 10-year-old Ashley Johnson-Barr.
Rest in peace sweet-girl. <3
9/14/18
Update at 8:42 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14: Peter Wilson, 41, of Kotzebue has been arrested in connection to the disappearance of 10-year-old Ashley Johnson-Barr. Wilson being charged with making false statements to a federal agent. He is being transferred to Anchorage to face charges.
Alaska State Troopers say she was last seen at a playground in Kotzebue last Thursday has been found dead.
“After eight days, the search for Ashley has come to an unfortunate end. Late this afternoon, Ashley was located deceased by law enforcement and volunteer canvas teams in an area east of the City of Kotzebue. Alaska State Troopers, the FBI, Kotzebue Police Department, and the Northwest Arctic Borough extend our sincerest condolences to Ashley’s family, friends, and community.
“Investigation remains ongoing. No additional information is available at this time; further updates will be provided as more details are available.”
Ashley went missing the night of Thursday, September 6. Since then, dozens of volunteers had searched the town -- putting in more than 1,000 volunteer hours to search for her.
Alaska Department of Public Safety spokesman Jonathan Taylor said teams had been putting an equal number of resources into both the investigation and the search and rescue effort; beginning Thursday, troopers switched their focus on the investigation.
As of Friday, three K-9 search teams aided 11 troopers, 3, Kotzebue police officers, Northwest Arctic Borough VPSO and 12 FBI agents, including people from the Lower 48 who specialize in missing children cases.
No other information has been released at this time.
The investigation is ongoing.
www.ktva.com/story/39095684/troopers-missing-kotzebue-girl-10-found-dead
Missing Ashley Johnson-Barr, 10, Kotzebue, Alaska. 9/6/18.
9/8/18
A massive, multi-agency search is underway in the Northwest Alaska city of Kotzebue for a 10-year-old girl who vanished two days ago, officials said.
Ashley Johnson-Barr, 10, did not return home after going outside to play Thursday afternoon, said Clement Richards Sr., mayor of the Northwest Arctic Borough.
She was last seen at about 5:30 p.m. that day, at the Rainbow Park playground, the mayor said. Her family reported her missing when they couldn't find her.
"I'm deeply concerned she hasn't been found yet," Richards said. "We're a small community where everyone knows everyone, so were trying as hard as we can to find her."
Richards said up to 50 people have been involved in the search at any one time. That includes volunteers and local authorities going door-to-door with pictures of the dark-haired girl, and searching through abandoned buildings.
The U.S. Coast Guard has flown two helicopters searching for Barr, including over waters outside the city of about 3,200 along the Chukchi Sea.
Alaska State Troopers are coordinating search efforts, using the borough's assembly chambers as an incident center, he said. The agency's incident management team arrived Saturday morning.
Volunteers on four-wheelers are scouring streets and the tundra outside the village. Other volunteers are operating boats and planes to help, the mayor said.
Borough Assembly President Nasruk Carl Weisner said search teams have been assigned to different sections of Kotzebue. Weisner, a member of the Arctic Circle Search and Rescue volunteers, said he was searching by four-wheeler.
"It's a very deliberate effort," Weisner said.
(Ashley Johnson-Barr) "comes from a very caring family," he said. "The community has really, really come together as they always do at times like this. We're going to continue searching until she's found safe."
Asked if any foul play is suspected, Richards said the community is trying to stay focused on the search.
"We're trying not to go down that path," he said. "We're trying to be optimistic and hope there's a good outcome, but as time goes on it's getting us more and more concerned."
www.adn.com/alaska-news/rural-alaska/2018/09/08/large-multi-agency-search-underway-for-missing-gi...
Large, multi-agency search underway for missing girl in Kotzebue
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Ashley Johnson-Barr, 10, did not return home after going outside to play Thursday afternoon, the mayor of the borough in Kotzebue said.2 months ago
Is this a fly in town or highway? Awe poor bb girl, prayers sent for her to return home safely.
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God return this child safely to her family. In the name of CHRIST .Amen
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NOOO....please God bless the people searching, bring her home.
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#Missing Matthew Studinksi, 21, has not been heard from since Aug. 15. Palmer, Alaska. No photo provided.
9/7/18
PALMER — A Palmer man has been reported missing, according to Alaska State Troopers.
Matthew Studinksi, 21, has not been heard from since Aug. 15, according to troopers. On Sept. 5, a relative of Studinski reported the 21-year-old missing at AST’s Palmer post. The last reported contact with Studenski was a text on Aug. 15.
Studenski drives a 1995 white Mazda MX3, with Alaska license plate UF794. Anyone with information about Studenski is asked to contact AST at 907-352-5401.
www.frontiersman.com/news/palmer-man-reported-missing/article_9f92982a-b273-11e8-8008-3b2bdc9865a...
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PALMER — A Palmer man has been reported missing, according to Alaska State Troopers.2 months ago
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#StillMissing Pfc. John Lockwood died during combat in North Korea, in November 1950, at the age of 26. His remains have never been returned. Korean War.
8/25/18
Nearly 70 years after the Korean War, an Alaskan's distant relatives hope his remains have been returned to the U.S.
"He reminds me of (my) brother," says Marie Siverly, as she and her sister, Margaret Pickett, share memories of a family member who may have finally come home.
Pfc. John Lockwood died during combat in North Korea, in November 1950, at the age of 26. His remains have never been returned. Lockwood, of St. Michael, is the lone Alaskan still considered missing from the war.
"Marge and I didn't know him, we only know of him, and have been told many stories about him," Siverly said.
The two sisters are Lockwood's second cousins.
North Korea returned 55 sets of what are believed to be human remains back in July. They will be tested to see if they are among the more than 7,600 American troops who remain unaccounted for from that conflict.
"It would be a relief to the whole family, he's been missing for decades," Siverly said.
The sisters gave samples of their DNA to the Pentagon back in 2002. It requested them to help identify Lockwood's remains.
"it's been difficult because all of his immediate family members are deceased. At least we have given something, so, if, in the future, at anytime, what we have done is helped to identify John," said Pickett.
Lockwood received the Purple Heart for his injuries, as well as the Korean War Service Medal.
"We should all be proud of what John has done for this country, and for South Korea," Pickett said, as she and her sister hope Lockwood's remains are returned during their lifetime.
"It would be a blessing if we did find him, so he could come home," said Siverly, as she waits to make her family complete.
www.ktva.com/story/38962241/alaska-family-hopeful-remains-of-loved-one-will-be-returned-from-nort...
Missing Korean War Alaskan's family hopes for closure
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Pfc. John Lockwood is the lone Alaskan considered missing from the Korean War.3 months ago
#Missing James A. Jones, 55, Anchorage, Alaska.
8/21/18
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 55-year-old James A. Jones who has been reported as missing by his family. Jones previously told family he had been staying at a shelter (unknown which one); police have been unable to locate him. Family is concerned for James’ well-being as he made statements that he may harm himself.
James is 5’10” tall, 185 pounds with gray hair and hazel eyes. Anyone with information regarding James’ whereabouts is asked to call non-emergency Police Dispatch at 3-1-1 (option #1).
Case 18-33301
Address/Location
Anchorage Police Department
4501 Elmore Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-786-8900
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Locate for Missing Person James Jones from Anchorage Police Department : Nixle
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Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 55-year-old James A. Jones who has been reported as missing by his family. Jones previously told family he had been staying at a ...3 months ago
Teresa Davis has been missing from Tacoma, Washington for 45 years today. Teresa's sister got a letter from her, postmarked from Anchorage, Alaska, after her disappearance. But there has been no contact with her since.Teresa Davis is #missing from #Tacoma, #Washington since November 1973. May be in #Anchorage, #Alaska.
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