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Cora Andersen Missing Person Case

Last seen in Palmer, Alaska on Jul 16, 1979

Victim Details

Aug 06, 2012

Jul 30, 2024

Cora

Andersen

98

51

60 inches

120 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jul 16, 1979

Palmer

Alaska

Matanuska-Susitna Borough

No

22109

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

C79002213

1979-07-21

Alaska State Troopers

Red/Auburn

Hazel

Hazel

08/26/2026


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In the vast and rugged landscape of Alaska, the story of Cora Mae Andersen's disappearance began on July 16, 1979. At 51 years old, with red hair and hazel eyes, she was last seen leaving the Eureka Lodge, a remote outpost situated at Mile 128 of the Glenn Highway. That day, she vanished, leaving behind a life and a mystery that would stretch on for decades, becoming one of the many enduring cold cases that haunt the Alaskan wilderness. The initial report of her disappearance was filed with ...
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Last Seen: Jul 16, 1979

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  • Cora Mae Andersen - The Charley Project
  • [PDF] CORA ANDERSEN - Alaska Department of Public Safety

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    I found it interesting that the area where Cora's car was found, Moose Creek Campground, seems prett... ...Read More
    06/01/2024
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    I've been diving deep into Cora Andersen's case, and something keeps gnawing at me.... ...Read More
    12/28/2023
    It's been baffling to me how Cora's car ended up at Moose Creek Campground when she was last seen le... ...Read More
    06/28/2023
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