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Jason Miettunen
Missing

Case Description

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Victim entered the Yukon River at Buckeye Creek to show his friends he was a good swimmer. He was caught in the fast current and taken into deep water. He was swept 150 yards downstream and then disappeared under water. Attempts were made to reach him with a reach pole, but they were unsuccessful. Search efforts after three days were also unsuccessful.
Last Seen: Aug 26, 1981

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Victim Details

created

Jan 15, 2019

Case Added

Jan 11, 2024

firstname

Jason

lastname

Miettunen

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

62 inches

Weight

80 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 26, 1981

City

Tok

State

Alaska

County

Fairbanks North Star Borough

Tribal Land

vehicles

179

Agency ID

45700

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 #

810010580

Agency Report Date

1981-08-26

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

11/24/2025

Area Last Seen:

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10/17/2024

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