John Wipert Missing from Northway, Alaska age 60

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Wipert was last heard from sometime in mid-June 2009. He was working as a caretaker at the Ptarmigan Lake Lodge in the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve near Northway, Alaska; his duties included protecting the property from marauding bears. He hasn't been heard from since.

The lodge is situated only a few miles from the Canadian border. Wipert had been hired by the lodge's owner, Urban Rahoi, in May. Rahoi planned to buy him a plane ticket to the lower 48 states in August. ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 15, 2009

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Victim Details

created

Oct 15, 2014

Case Added

Mar 13, 2024

firstname

John

lastname

Wipert

Current Age

75

Age at Disappearance

60

Height

68 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Weight To

190 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Jun 15, 2009

City

Northway

State

Alaska

County

Fairbanks North Star Borough

Tribal Land

No

Agency ID

23585

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 #

090056452

Agency Report Date

2009-07-01

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

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John Wipert
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