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Paul Murphy Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fairbanks, Alaska on Apr 12, 1981

Victim Details

Jul 10, 2019

Jan 11, 2024

Paul

Murphy

74

29

71 inches

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Apr 12, 1981

Fairbanks

Alaska

Fairbanks North Star Borough

No

57279

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

E81-5858

1981-05-22

Alaska State Troopers

Brown

Brown

Brown

08/17/2026


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In the vast and often unforgiving landscape of Alaska, the story of Paul Christopher Murphy's disappearance is one that has lingered for decades, a quiet but persistent echo of a life interrupted. It was on April 12, 1981, when the 29-year-old man was last seen in the area of Fairbanks. Paul, a white male with brown hair and brown eyes, stood at 5 feet 11 inches and weighed around 180 pounds. His last known location was a cabin situated on the Chatanika River. From there, his intended path ...
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Last Seen: Apr 12, 1981

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