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Joseph Littwin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fairbanks, Alaska on Jul 13, 1980

Victim Details

Apr 14, 2016

Jul 30, 2024

Joseph

Littwin

73

27

69 inches

72 inches

140 lbs

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 13, 1980

Fairbanks

Alaska

Fairbanks North Star Borough

No

31738

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

I800006385

1980-07-15

Alaska State Troopers

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

08/25/2026


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In the summer of 1980, a 27-year-old man named Joseph Francis Littwin vanished into the vast wilderness of Alaska, leaving behind a life and a mystery that would endure for decades. On July 13th of that year, he was last seen in the vicinity of Fairbanks, a city that serves as a gateway to the rugged and unforgiving interior of the state. His last known sighting was at Mile 86 of the Elliot Highway, where he was observed walking with purpose towards Sawtooth Mountain. This particular detail pain ...
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Last Seen: Jul 13, 1980

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    Hey everyone, I came across this case and was struck by something a bit puzzling about the area wher... ...Read More
    07/26/2023
    I was reading up on the Mile 86 disappearance and something caught my eye. The area around Sawtooth ... ...Read More
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