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Oct 08, 2014
Mar 13, 2024
Bradley
Kephart
71
35
68 inches
155 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the vast and rugged landscape of Alaska, the story of Bradley Jay Kephart's disappearance began on July 12, 1990. At 35 years old, the man, also known by the nicknames Brad, Radley Jay Kephart, or Rock Metal, was last seen at his homestead near Donkey Lake, a remote area situated to the west of Mount Yenlo. This region, nestled within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, is known for its unforgiving wilderness, a place where a person can easily vanish without a trace. Details surrounding the exact events of that day are scarce, leaving a void in the narrative of what happened to this man with long, graying hair, a full beard, and a mustache. The circumstances leading up to and immediately following Kephart's last known whereabouts are shrouded in uncertainty. He was at his residence at Donkey Creek Lake, near Talkeetna, and from that point on, he was never heard from again. The official report of his disappearance was not filed with the Alaska State Troopers until November 15, 1990, a significant gap in time from when he was last seen. This delay adds another layer of complexity to an already perplexing case. There is no information available to the public regarding what he was wearing or any personal items he may have had with him, making it difficult to piece together his final movements. Decades have passed since Bradley Kephart vanished into the Alaskan wilderness. The Alaska State Troopers in Anchorage continue to hold the case file, a silent testament to a life interrupted. The lack of any substantial leads or new information has left his case cold, a story without an ending. The overview of the case is one of a man who was there one moment and gone the next, swallowed by the immense and indifferent wilderness of Alaska. The absence of concrete details about his disappearance has left more questions than answers, and the passage of time has only deepened the mystery surrounding the fate of Bradley Jay Kephart.
Jul 12, 1990
Mount Yenlo
Alaska
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
No
23568
Alaska State Troopers
Anchorage
Alaska
Anchorage Borough
99507
Malia Miller
Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager
5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska
9072695511
State
Law Enforcement
900076019
1990-11-15
Alaska State Troopers
Gray or Partially Gray
Brown
Brown
07/27/2026
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