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Russell Santema
Missing

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Overdue plane missing between Point Hope and Lisburne AFS. Hole in ice found 3 miles off shore north of Kivalina large enough for an airplane.
Last Seen: Nov 21, 1977

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Victim Details

created

Nov 09, 2017

Case Added

Jul 30, 2024

firstname

Russell

lastname

Santema

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

72 inches

Weight

165 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Nov 21, 1977

City

Kivalina

State

Alaska

County

Northwest Arctic Borough

Tribal Land

vehicles

202

Agency ID

35165

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 #

040003863

Agency Report Date

1977-11-21

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

11/27/2025

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Russell Santema
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