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Stephan Rydholm
Missing

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Stephan is resident of Sweden who was on a walking/snowshoeing and bicycling tour of Alaska. He was last seen in the McCarthy area near mile post 27 fixing a flat tire. He was believed to be hiking the Kennecott Glacier. Personal items found near the Kennecott River.
Last Seen: Aug 05, 1978

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Victim Details

created

May 01, 2014

Case Added

Jul 30, 2024

firstname

Stephan

lastname

Rydholm

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

76 inches

Height To

78 inches

Weight

180 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 05, 1978

City

Whittier

State

Alaska

County

Valdez–Cordova Census Area

Tribal Land

vehicles

264

Agency ID

23211

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 #

C78018282

Agency Report Date

1978-10-12

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

11/21/2025

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Stephan Rydholm
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