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Vanished on the Water: The Unsolved Disappearance of Walter Thomas in Alaska’s Arctic
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Vanished on the Water: The Unsolved Disappearance of Walter Thomas in Alaska’s Arctic
Posted by admin on May 9, 2025, 20:49 49 0

A Routine Journey Turns Mysterious

On October 1, 1998, Walter Thomas, a 34-year-old Alaska Native man from Kotzebue, embarked on a skiff trip to Buckland, a nearby village. Accompanied by 27-year-old Blaine Lee, the voyage was expected to be straightforward. However, the two men never arrived at their destination, and their skiff was later found missing. Debris believed to be from their vessel was discovered washed ashore between Cape Blossom and Riley Wreck, but no further traces of Thomas or Lee were ever found. 

The Men Behind the Names

Walter Thomas stood 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighed 148 pounds, and had black hair and brown eyes. He was of American Indian/Alaska Native descent. Blaine Lee, his companion, was 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighed 160 pounds, and also had black hair and brown eyes. Both men were well-known in their communities, and their disappearance left a lasting impact on the residents of Kotzebue and Buckland....Read More

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