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John Davidson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Seward, Alaska on Aug 02, 1977

Victim Details

Aug 21, 2019

Sep 12, 2023

John

Davidson

81

32

71 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 02, 1977

Seward

Alaska

Kenai Peninsula Borough

No

58910

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

D770002571

1977-08-05

Alaska State Troopers

Brown

Blue

Blue

08/10/2026


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On August 2, 1977, a family boating trip turned into an enduring mystery when 32-year-old John Allen Davidson, along with Jesse and Carolyn Davidson, disappeared from Seward, Alaska. John, a Caucasian male with brown hair and blue eyes, stood at 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighed approximately 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing dark clothing before embarking on a journey by boat from Seward to Driftwood Bay. The trio was traveling in a distinctive 16 to 18-foot skiff, described as being heavily ...
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Last Seen: Aug 02, 1977

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    Has anyone heard anything new about Jesse and Carolyn Davidson? I'm trying to piece together what mi... ...Read More
    03/12/2024
    Has anyone looked into the weather conditions on the day Jesse and Carolyn set out from Seward? I'm ... ...Read More
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