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Roger Hanson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Homer, Alaska on May 27, 1989

Victim Details

Created

May 21, 2019

Case Added

Jun 20, 2024

Firstname

Roger

Lastname

Hanson

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Weight

190 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

May 27, 1989

City

Homer

State

Alaska

County

Kenai Peninsula Borough

Tribal Land

Agency ID

55558

Agency Name

Alaska State Troopers

Agency City

Anchorage

Agency State

Alaska

Agency County

Anchorage Borough

Agency Zip Code

99507

Agency Contact

Malia Miller

Contact Job Title

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

Agency Address

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

Agency Phone

9072695511

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

890036552

Agency Report Date

1989-05-28

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

CaseContributors

9788

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/14/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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On May 27, 1989, a 44-year-old man named Roger Douglas Hanson set out on a fishing trip from Homer Harbor, Alaska. He was aboard a boat heading towards the Flat Island area in the lower Cook Inlet. Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, Roger was a veteran of the United States Air Force who had relocated to Alaska. He was accompanied on this outing by a family friend, Jay Cooke, and Jay's parents. The group ventured into the waters of the Cook Inlet, a place known for its natural beauty but ...

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Last Seen: May 27, 1989

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Roger Hanson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Homer, Alaska on May 27, 1989

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