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William Day Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fairbanks, Alaska on Sep 15, 1975

Victim Details

Created

Dec 21, 2017

Case Added

Jul 30, 2024

Firstname

William

Lastname

Day

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

71 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Weight To

165 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 15, 1975

City

Fairbanks

State

Alaska

County

Fairbanks North Star Borough

Tribal Land

Agency ID

925

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 #

I780002461

Agency Report Date

1975-09-16

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Green

Right Eye Color

Green

Last Updated

08/28/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the late summer of 1975, a 29-year-old man named William John Day vanished from the interior of Alaska, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. On September 15, 1975, William was last seen in Fairbanks, Alaska, a city known as the 'Golden Heart of Alaska.' At the time of his disappearance, he was approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighed between 150 and 165 pounds. He had brown hair and green eyes. When he was last seen at the Fairbanks Rendevous Club, he was re ...

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Last Seen: Sep 15, 1975

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William Day Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fairbanks, Alaska on Sep 15, 1975

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