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Shigeo Ogawa

Missing
Case Description
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Two Japanese climbers were caught in an avalanche on the northwest face of Mount Blackburn and swept approximately 3,200 feet. Also missing is Toshiaki Mashiko.
Last Seen: Jun 16, 1988
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  • Missing Person / NamUs
    • Victim Details

    Mar 06, 2019

    Feb 01, 2022

    Shigeo

    Ogawa

    85

    49

    66 inches

    145 lbs

    Asian

    Male

    Jun 16, 1988

    Wrangell St. Elias

    Alaska

    Valdez–Cordova Census Area

    No

    279

    48552

    Alaska State Troopers

    Anchorage

    Alaska

    Anchorage Borough

    99507

    Malia Miller

    Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

    5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

    9072695511

    State

    Law Enforcement

    880038024

    1988-06-22

    Alaska State Troopers

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    11/24/2025


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    Has anyone been following the details about the avalanche on Mount Blackburn? I read that two Japane... ...Read More
    12/22/2024
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    09/29/2024
    I’ve been following the situation with the two Japanese climbers on Mount Blackburn, and I can’t... ...Read More
    11/04/2023
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    Toshiaki Mashiko

    Missing: Jun 16, 1988
    Two Japanese climbers were caught in an avalanche on the northwest face of Mount Blackburn and swept ...Read More