William Newman Missing from Wasilla, Alaska age 40

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Piper PA32 aircraft, tail number N8978, was located crashed on Mount Gerdine, west of Anchorage, at approximately the 8,700 foot level. The aircraft was on a flight from Anchorage to McGrath with three people on board. Occupants are Christopher Bailey, Jerry Melin and William Newman. Due to the terrain, the occupants were never recovered.
Last Seen: May 18, 1988

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Victim Details

created

Apr 24, 2018

Case Added

Apr 25, 2024

firstname

William

lastname

Newman

Current Age

77

Age at Disappearance

40

Height

72 inches

Weight

160 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

May 18, 1988

City

Wasilla

State

Alaska

County

Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Tribal Land

No

Agency ID

32658

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 #

880030128

Agency Report Date

1988-05-18

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

solved

No

Area Last Seen:

William Newman
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