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Richard Mason Missing Person Case

Last seen in Dillingham, Alaska on Aug 22, 1984

Victim Details

Created

Nov 05, 2019

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Richard

Lastname

Mason

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

175 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 22, 1984

City

Dillingham

State

Alaska

County

Dillingham Census Area

Tribal Land

Agency ID

66181

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 #

8426210

Agency Report Date

1984-08-24

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

08/12/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the late summer of 1984, in the remote fishing community of Dillingham, Alaska, 28-year-old Richard Paul Mason was starting a new chapter in his life. Known to some by the nickname 'Ironhead Mason,' he was a white male with brown hair and blue eyes, standing at approximately five feet ten inches tall and weighing around 175 pounds. On August 22, 1984, Richard was seen for the last time, his disappearance marking the beginning of a long and troubling mystery for his family and the lo ...

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Last Seen: Aug 22, 1984

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Richard Mason Missing Person Case

Last seen in Dillingham, Alaska on Aug 22, 1984

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