Derek Heller Missing from Wrangell, Alaska age 12

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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

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Victim Details

created

Nov 29, 2023

Case Added

Mar 14, 2024

firstname

Derek

lastname

Heller

Current Age

13

Age at Disappearance

12

Height

60 inches

Weight

90 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Nov 20, 2023

City

Wrangell

State

Alaska

County

Wrangell Petersburg County

Tribal Land

No

Agency ID

132453

Agency Name

Alaska State Troopers

Agency City

Anchorage

Agency State

Alaska

Agency County

Anchorage Borough

Agency Zip Code

99507

Agency Contact

Malia Miller

Contact Job Title

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

Agency Address

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

Agency Phone

9072695511

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

AK23121256

Agency Report Date

2023-11-21

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Area Last Seen:

Derek Heller
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