Virgil Tackett

Missing
Case Description
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Virgil was last seen in a fourteen-foot skiff near Chichagof Island near the Alaskan panhandle on June 11, 1986. He had departed from Pelican, Alaska earlier in the day with a dog and a friend, sixteen-year-old Nick Bevans, and a dog.

Nick stated they had been exploring nearby islands before Virgil departed, leaving him and the dog on a small island. When Virgil didn't return, Nick flagged down a passing boat.

Virgil's skiff was located a short time later near Chicago Island, r ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 11, 1986
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    Victim Details

    Apr 15, 2010

    Sep 19, 2023

    Virgil

    Tackett

    55

    17

    67 inches

    140 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Jun 11, 1986

    Pelican

    Alaska

    Skagway Yakutat Angoon County

    No

    26985

    Alaska State Troopers

    Anchorage

    Alaska

    Anchorage Borough

    99507

    Malia Miller

    Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

    5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

    9072695511

    State

    Law Enforcement

    8638549

    Alaska State Troopers

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    No


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    Forum Posts (3)
    I am devastated to hear that Virgil is missing. I had the privilege of knowing him and he was a kind... ...Read More
    05/12/2024
    Has anyone heard any updates on the Virgil Tackett case?... ...Read More
    02/01/2024
    Hello,
    I am reaching out to urge anyone who may have information regarding the whereabouts of Vir... ...Read More
    08/09/2023
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