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David Michael Borer Missing Person Case

Last seen in Willow, Alaska on Apr 26, 1989

Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

David

Michael Borer

45

8

4'0 inches

55 lbs

White

Male

Apr 26, 1989

Willow

Alaska

Willow

Alaska State Troopers

907-733-2256

08/27/2026

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In the late afternoon of a spring day in Alaska, either April 25 or 26, 1989, eight-year-old David Michael Borer told his sister he was heading out to play. A first-grader at Willow Elementary School, David was known for his independent spirit. He lived in the small town of Willow with his mother and four siblings. On that particular day, he intended to go to a sandbar near the partially frozen Kashwitna River, located about 11 miles north of his home, or possibly to a friend's house. He wa ...
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Last Seen: Apr 26, 1989

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