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Richard James Butts, a 36-year-old man from Soldotna, Alaska, was last seen on November 16, 2018. On that day, at approximately 2:00 p.m., he received a ride to the Fred Meyer store located on the Sterling Highway in Soldotna. After that, no one heard from him again. At the time of his disappearance, Butts was described as a White male, 5'9" tall, and weighing 161 pounds, with brown, shoulder-length hair and hazel eyes. He had a quarter-sized scar on his right bicep and a one-inch scar above his ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 16, 2018
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Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Richard

James Butts

36

36

5'9 inches

161 lbs

White

Male

Butts was last seen in Soldotna, Alaska at 2:00 p.m. on November 16, 2018. He got a ride to the Fred Meyer store on Sterling Highway that day. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case.

Nov 16, 2018

Soldotna

Alaska

Soldotna

11

Alaska State Troopers

907-269-5511

Yes

01/24/2026