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The City and Borough of Wrangell has suspended the search for 12-year-old Derek Heller, who is the only person left missing from Nov. 20’s disastrous landslide.
This follows 15 days of searching and clearing landslide debris by the Wrangell Volunteer Fire Department, numerous support volunteers, K9 scent dogs and local equipment operators.
Kale Casey, spokesperson for the Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team, has been at the landslide site with responders and says the ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 20, 2023
This follows 15 days of searching and clearing landslide debris by the Wrangell Volunteer Fire Department, numerous support volunteers, K9 scent dogs and local equipment operators.
Kale Casey, spokesperson for the Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team, has been at the landslide site with responders and says the ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 20, 2023
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Nov 29, 2023
Mar 14, 2024
Derek
Heller
13
12
60 inches
90 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Nov 20, 2023
Wrangell
Alaska
Wrangell Petersburg County
No
374
132453
Alaska State Troopers
Anchorage
Alaska
Anchorage Borough
99507
Malia Miller
Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager
5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska
9072695511
State
Law Enforcement
AK23121256
2023-11-21
Alaska State Troopers
1012
Blond/Strawberry
Blue
Blue
11/26/2025
Area Last Seen:
Forum Posts (3)
Was anyone else following the search efforts for Derek Heller? It's been such a collaborative commun... ...Read More
12/23/2024
12/23/2024
I’ve been following the Wrangell landslide case, and it’s just left me thinking about how crucia... ...Read More
04/23/2024
04/23/2024
Has anyone else been following the search for Derek Heller in Wrangell? It's such a difficult case. ... ...Read More
12/10/2023
12/10/2023
