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Marvin Adair Missing Person Case

Last seen in Placer River Valley/Portage, Alaska on Nov 01, 1972

Victim Details

Oct 08, 2019

Jul 30, 2024

Marvin

Adair

81

28

70 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Nov 01, 1972

Placer River Valley/Portage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

No

64729

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

C720010314

1972-11-01

Alaska State Troopers

9856

Brown

Blue

Blue

08/15/2026


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In the vast and unforgiving wilderness of Alaska, a story of disappearance has echoed through the decades, leaving a family with unanswered questions and a community with a lingering sense of mystery. On November 1, 1972, Marvin Edward Adair, a 28-year-old man, ventured into the Placer River Valley near Portage, Alaska, for a hunting trip with his companions. An avid outdoorsman, Adair was familiar with the rugged terrain, yet on that fateful day, he became separated from his hunting party. The ...
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Last Seen: Nov 01, 1972

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    Has anyone looked into the weather conditions on the day Marvin went missing? I'm curious about how ... ...Read More
    08/16/2024
    Has anyone looked into the theory that Marvin Adiar might have become disoriented in the dense woods... ...Read More
    06/06/2024
    I've been following the Marvin Adair case, and I keep thinking about the weather conditions around t... ...Read More
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