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Howard Kittelson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Anchorage, Alaska on May 14, 1975

Victim Details

Created

Jun 11, 2015

Case Added

Jul 30, 2024

First Name

Howard

Last Name

Kittelson

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

71 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

May 14, 1975

City

Anchorage

State

Alaska

County

Anchorage Borough

Tribal Land

Agency ID

31593

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 #

C750007433

Agency Report Date

May 20, 1975

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

Oct 9, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP29055) and 2 other sources

On a spring day in May of 1975, a 30-year-old man named Howard Joseph Kittelson went about his day in Anchorage, Alaska, seemingly like any other. He was engaged in repair work when he informed someone that he needed to leave to purchase a part. It was on this errand that Howard, a white male with brown hair and blue eyes, vanished. He was reportedly driving his 1971 black Chevrolet pickup truck with the Alaska license plate LT-65986. Information suggests his intended destination was Seward, where he planned to get a motor part for a boat. At the time of his disappearance, he was known to sometimes wear white Levi-type pants and a black leather belt. Distinctive features included two gold crowns and a partial dental plate.

The afternoon he left to buy the part was the last time anyone reported seeing him. Howard Kittelson never returned from his errand, and no contact was ever made with his friends or family again. A missing person report was filed with the Alaska State Troopers on May 20, 1975. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, with no witnesses apparently coming forward to shed light on what might have happened after he drove off in his black pickup. The vast and often unforgiving landscape of Alaska has unfortunately been the backdrop for many unsolved missing person cases, where the terrain itself can pose significant challenges to search and investigation efforts.

Decades have passed since Howard Kittelson was last seen, and his case has grown cold. His disappearance is one of many long-unsolved cases in Anchorage that have left families without answers. The investigation, managed by the Alaska State Troopers, remains open, a silent testament to a life interrupted. Without any further evidence, leads, or the discovery of his vehicle, the ultimate fate of Howard Kittelson remains a mystery. The narrative of his case is a somber overview of a man who set out on a routine task one afternoon and was never heard from again, leaving behind only questions and the enduring hope for resolution.
Last Seen: May 14, 1975

Links to Additional Sources (2)

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Missing Person / NamUs

AK - Howard Joseph Kittelson, 30, Anchorage, 14 May 1975

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

78%Possible

John Doe — Anchorage, Alaska

UP7280 • Found Aug 16, 2001

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 45–49 vs 30 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%2 mi away, same county

TimingFound 26 years after last seen

Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"

Hair 70%Gray vs Brown

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Howard Kittelson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Anchorage, Alaska on May 14, 1975

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (2)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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