Kay Berryhill Missing Person Case

Nov 06, 2019

Jun 18, 2024

Kay

Berryhill

67

36

67 inches

130 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

In the small, close-knit community of Ketchikan, Alaska, the disappearance of 36-year-old Kay Patricia Berryhill in the spring of 1995 left a lasting sense of unease. On March 21st of that year, Kay was seen for the last time as she walked into the dense woods near her home, accompanied by her two loyal dogs. The circumstances surrounding her vanishing are as unsettling as they are sparse; while her canine companions eventually found their way back home, Kay did not. An air of mystery quickly enveloped the case, as a woman seemingly vanished without a trace from the familiar forested landscape she knew well. The details of what Kay was wearing that day offer a poignant glimpse into her final known moments. She was dressed for the Alaskan climate in what was described as wool or dark blue/black sweatpants, a green hooded sweatshirt, and a light-colored, lightweight cloth jacket over a "hippie type shirt." On her feet, she wore practical red rubber boots, suitable for the often damp and rugged terrain. Notably, Kay had a distinctive physical characteristic: she had no teeth and had left her dentures at home. She was also known to carry a revolver on her right hip, a detail that adds a layer of complexity to the theories about her fate. Despite these specific details, they provided few leads for investigators to follow in the dense wilderness that bordered her home. Immediately following her disappearance, extensive search efforts were launched to find any sign of Kay Berryhill. The vast and challenging Alaskan wilderness, however, yielded no clues to her whereabouts. The return of her dogs, in the absence of their owner, was a heartbreaking and perplexing development for both her loved ones and the authorities. The investigation, led by the Alaska State Troopers, has remained open over the decades, a quiet testament to a life interrupted. The case of Kay Berryhill is a somber reminder of how swiftly a person can disappear, leaving behind only memories and a series of unanswered questions that linger in the hearts of those who knew her and the community she called home. The official report was filed on March 24, 1995, and despite the passage of time, the search for answers continues.

Mar 21, 1995

Ketchikan

Alaska

Ketchikan Gateway Borough

No

66199

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

950014738

1995-03-24

Alaska State Troopers

9754

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/16/2026