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Nicholas Begich Missing Person Case

Last seen in Anchorage, Alaska on Oct 16, 1972

Victim Details

Created

Jun 09, 2015

Case Added

Mar 13, 2024

Firstname

Nicholas

Lastname

Begich

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Oct 16, 1972

City

Anchorage

State

Alaska

County

Anchorage Borough

Tribal Land

Agency ID

31575

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 #

C72011519

Agency Report Date

1972-10-16

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Last Updated

08/23/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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On October 16, 1972, 40-year-old male Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Begich was last seen in Anchorage, Alaska, as he boarded a twin-engine Cessna 310C at Anchorage International Airport for what was supposed to be a routine campaign flight to Juneau. Begich was Alaska's sole member of the U.S. House of Representatives and was campaigning for reelection. Traveling with him were House Majority Leader Hale Boggs of Louisiana, Begich's aide Russell L. Brown, and pilot Don E. Jonz, the president and chief p ...

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Last Seen: Oct 16, 1972

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Nicholas Begich Missing Person Case

Last seen in Anchorage, Alaska on Oct 16, 1972

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