Steven Harbaugh Missing Person Case

Jun 08, 2010

Jan 12, 2024

Steven

Harbaugh

63

35

70 inches

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the vast and rugged landscape of Alaska, a 35-year-old man named Steven Lee Harbaugh vanished in the spring or fall of 1998, leaving behind a life and a future that seemingly awaited him. He was last seen at his home near mile 298 of the Parks Highway in Nenana, a small town in the interior of Alaska. While official records and accounts vary, with some agencies citing his disappearance on May 11, 1998, and others on October 8, 1998, his family has not had any contact with him since the earlier date in May. At the time of his disappearance, Steven was described as a white male, standing 5'10" and weighing 165 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. The only piece of clothing or personal item noted that he was wearing was a watch. Before settling in Alaska, Steven's life had taken him across the country, with previous residences in South Carolina, Florida, Massachusetts, and Maine. His life in Alaska seemed to be moving forward, as he had obtained a marriage license to wed his fiancée, Agatha Keyes, on March 23, 1998, just a couple of months before he was last seen. Interestingly, records indicate he had also obtained a marriage license the previous year, on September 22, 1997. It is also known that Steven had some encounters with law enforcement in Fairbanks related to driving while under the influence. He was known to use several aliases, including Steve Harbaugh, Richard J. Butterworth, and Richard Joseph Butterworth. The circumstances surrounding Steven's disappearance remain shrouded in mystery, with very few details available to the public. The Alaska State Troopers are the primary investigating agency on his case, which is classified as an endangered missing person case and remains unsolved. Over the years, there has been no significant information released that might shed light on what happened to him. The conflicting dates of his last known contact add a layer of complexity to an already perplexing case. Despite the passage of time, the case of Steven Lee Harbaugh's disappearance persists, a quiet but enduring mystery in the vast wilderness of Alaska, leaving his family and friends without answers.

May 11, 1998

Nenana

Alaska

Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area

No

21119

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

990056909

1999-08-21

Alaska State Troopers

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

07/18/2026