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John Akkerman Missing Person Case

Last seen in Spokane, Washington on Aug 07, 1987

Victim Details

Created

Nov 07, 2013

Case Added

May 31, 2023

Firstname

John

Lastname

Akkerman

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

72 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 07, 1987

City

Spokane

State

Washington

County

Spokane County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

14495

Agency Name

Spokane Police Department

Agency City

Spokane

Agency State

Washington

Agency County

Spokane County

Agency Zip Code

99260

Agency Contact

Mark Burbridge

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

1100 West Mallon Ave, Washington

Agency Phone

5096254100

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://my.spokanecity.org/police/

Agency Case #

87-51746

Agency Report Date

1987-08-07

Primary Agency

Spokane Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

07/29/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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On a summer night in Spokane, Washington, the course of a young man's life took an irreversible and mysterious turn. John Allen Akkerman, a 27-year-old taxi driver, vanished during his shift on August 7, 1987. The day was not just another workday for John; it was his fourth wedding anniversary with his wife, Aleta, with whom he shared a two-year-old son. Just after midnight, at 12:20 a.m., John radioed his dispatcher at Checker Cab Co. to report that he was picking up a male customer at Fif ...

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Last Seen: Aug 07, 1987

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John Akkerman Missing Person Case

Last seen in Spokane, Washington on Aug 07, 1987

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