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George Alfred Tonsgard, a 28‑year‑old White male described as approximately 5′8″ in height and weighing around 175 lb, was last seen in Juneau, Alaska, on **July 15, 1956**. His disappearance occurred in the Gastineau Channel, near a dock, during a recreational scuba dive.
According to accounts later collected, George had been diving in the channel when he encountered difficulties. A witness—a family member, his brother Perry—reportedly saw him attempt to swim away from ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 15, 1956
According to accounts later collected, George had been diving in the channel when he encountered difficulties. A witness—a family member, his brother Perry—reportedly saw him attempt to swim away from ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 15, 1956
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Jun 08, 2011
Jul 30, 2024
George
Tonsgard
96
28
68 inches
175 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jul 15, 1956
Juneau
Alaska
Juneau Borough
Juneau
No
170
10281
Juneau Police Department
Juneau
Alaska
Juneau Borough
99801
Patrick Taylor
Detective
6255 Alaway Avenue, Alaska
9075860600
Local
Law Enforcement
01-34079
1956-07-15
Juneau Police Department
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/23/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Hey everyone,
I’ve been following the news about George Tonsgard's disappearance while scuba di... ...Read More
12/17/2024
I’ve been following the news about George Tonsgard's disappearance while scuba di... ...Read More
12/17/2024
Hey everyone, I’m really curious about the weather conditions on the day George Tonsgard went miss... ...Read More
01/19/2024
01/19/2024
Has anyone come across details about the water conditions in the Gastineau Channel around the time G... ...Read More
11/30/2023
11/30/2023
