Brief Summary
Roger Douglas Hanson, 44, vanished on May 27, 1989, during a fishing trip near Homer, Alaska. Official reports suggest the boat capsized in rough conditions near Flat Island in lower Cook Inlet. Two individuals—Roger Hanson and family friend Jay Cooke—remain missing, while the bodies of the minor's parents were recovered. The case remains unresolved after more than three decades.
Background and Context
Roger Hanson, originally from Salt Lake City and a veteran of the United States Air Force, relocated to Alaska where he worked as a federal electronic specialist based in Anchorage. He was born September 10, 1944, and was 44 years old at the time of his disappearance. His career included service in the Air Force and Reserve, followed by federal employment in Alaska for approximately 2½ years before the tragic event ....Read More
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