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Gary Richardson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Valdez, Alaska on Aug 27, 2005

Victim Details

Created

Nov 29, 2018

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Gary

Lastname

Richardson

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

68 inches

Weight

200 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 27, 2005

City

Valdez

State

Alaska

County

Valdez–Cordova Census Area

Tribal Land

Agency ID

42034

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 #

050072089

Agency Report Date

2005-08-27

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Unknown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

08/10/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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On August 27, 2005, a 59-year-old man from Fairbanks named Gary Horace Richardson was enjoying a day of fishing in the Valdez Narrows. He was aboard a 23-foot pleasure craft with his wife and another individual, moored near a landmark known as Middle Rock, situated between Potato Point and Sawmill Bay. At some point before 11 a.m., a seemingly routine task took a tragic turn. While attempting to untangle fishing lines from a net, Mr. Richardson bent over the side of the boat and accidentally fel ...

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