In March of 2011, a 36-year-old man named Bereket Tekeste Demsas was last heard from in Anchorage, Alaska. At the time, he was known to be staying at the Brother Francis Shelter in the city. Although he was last in contact in March 2011, a significant amount of time passed before he was officially reported as a missing person. It wasn't until over three years later, on May 27, 2014, that the Anchorage Police Department received a report and opened an investigation into his disappearance.
His case was logged with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System in December of 2018.
Details regarding the specific circumstances leading to Bereket's disappearance remain scarce in public records. He is described as a Black / African American male, who at the time he went missing was 5'6' tall and weighed approximately 110 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. The lack of information about his activities or state of mind around the time he vanished has made the investigation challenging for law enforcement. There is no information publicly available regarding the clothes he was last seen wearing, or if he had any personal belongings with him.
The investigation into where Bereket Demsas might be has been ongoing since it was initiated in 2014. The Anchorage Police Department is the primary investigating agency, with the Alaska State Troopers also involved. Over the years, information has been gathered, and DNA from family members, including a sister and a paternal cousin, has been submitted to national databases to aid in identification should any unidentified remains be found. The case serves as a poignant reminder of the many individuals who disappear, leaving behind families and questions. The passage of time without answers is a heavy burden for those who knew and cared for him, and the community holds out hope for a resolution.Last Seen: Mar 24, 2011
