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Norman Thoms Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fairbanks, Alaska on Oct 05, 1982

Victim Details

Created

Nov 06, 2019

Case Added

Jan 24, 2024

Firstname

Norman

Lastname

Thoms

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Oct 05, 1982

City

Fairbanks

State

Alaska

County

Fairbanks North Star Borough

Tribal Land

Agency ID

66190

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 #

030044805

Agency Report Date

1982-12-29

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/17/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the autumn of 1982, a young man named Norman Ferguson Thoms, at the age of 22, disappeared from Fairbanks, Alaska, leaving behind a series of puzzling circumstances and a family searching for answers. The last time his family had any contact with him was in early October of that year. A white male with brown hair and brown eyes, Norman stood at approximately five feet nine inches tall and weighed around 150 pounds. What started as a period of silence from the young man soon evolved into a dee ...

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Last Seen: Oct 05, 1982

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Norman Thoms Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fairbanks, Alaska on Oct 05, 1982

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