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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
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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Sep 19, 2023
Virgil
Tackett
55
17
67 inches
140 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jun 11, 1986
Pelican
Alaska
Skagway Yakutat Angoon County
No
112
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
Area Last Seen:
Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone else looked into the details about the radio found on Virgil's skiff? It's intriguing to ... ...Read More
09/30/2024
09/30/2024
Just finished reading about Virgil's case, and something that stands out to me is the series of anon... ...Read More
03/17/2023
03/17/2023
