Michael Sattleen Missing Person Case

Nov 05, 2019

Jul 02, 2024

Michael

Sattleen

67

26

68 inches

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the late summer of 1984, a sense of unease settled over the small community of Dillingham, Alaska. On August 22nd, two men, 26-year-old Michael E. Sattleen and his companion, Richard Mason, vanished. Sattleen, a Caucasian male with brown hair and blue eyes, was last seen in Dillingham, a remote fishing town nestled in the vast wilderness of the Dillingham Census Area. The last known contact with either man was on that Wednesday, and as the days turned into weeks, hope for their safe return began to fade, replaced by a growing fear that something terrible had happened to them in the rugged Alaskan landscape. The initial search for Michael and Richard yielded no clues, and their disappearance remained a perplexing mystery for those who knew them and the authorities tasked with finding them. The vast and unforgiving terrain surrounding Dillingham made search efforts incredibly challenging, swallowing any potential evidence of their whereabouts. For a time, it seemed as though the two men had simply vanished without a trace, their fates unknown to the world they left behind. The community was left to wonder, their imaginations filled with scenarios of what could have befallen the two companions in the wild Alaskan frontier. Ultimately, the investigation into the disappearance of Michael Sattleen and Richard Mason took a dark and conclusive turn. It was determined that the two men had been the victims of a homicide. The investigation led to the arrest and eventual conviction of Kenneth Hunter for their murders. This development brought a tragic resolution to the case, confirming the worst fears of their loved ones. While the conviction of their killer brought a measure of justice, it could not erase the profound loss of two young men whose lives were cut short. The case serves as a somber reminder of the hidden dangers that can lurk even in the most remote and seemingly peaceful corners of the world, leaving behind a legacy of sorrow and unanswered questions about their final moments.

Aug 22, 1984

Dillingham

Alaska

Dillingham Census Area

No

66151

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

8426210

1984-08-24

Alaska State Troopers

9823

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/04/2026