Martin Ebona Iii Missing Person Case

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Martin

Ebona Iii

59

27

5'3 - 5'6 inches

130 lbs

Native American

Male

In the summer of 1993, a 27-year-old Native American man named Martin Ebona III was navigating a challenging period in his life in his hometown of Juneau, Alaska. On August 4th, he was seen for the last time, and then, without a trace, he vanished. At the time of his disappearance, Martin was described as being between 5'3" and 5'6" tall and weighing between 130 and 150 pounds. He had black hair, which he wore long, brown eyes, a full beard, and a mustache. Distinctive scars marked his back, his right finger, and his upper left arm. Although he was experiencing homelessness, his family remained a constant in his life, and they would later tell authorities that it was entirely out of character for him to go for long periods without getting in touch with them. Following his disappearance, the silence from Martin was profound and worrying for his loved ones. The days turned into weeks, and then years, with no word from him. A few threads of information surfaced in the wake of his vanishing, but they were thin and led nowhere definitive. There were some reports suggesting that he might have traveled to Ketchikan, Alaska, in search of work, a plausible scenario for someone looking for a fresh start. Another piece of information, more unsettling, was a claim from someone who said they had seen his hat in the Gastineau Channel, the body of water that separates Juneau from Douglas Island. This detail painted a grim picture, but without more evidence, it remained just a fragment of a much larger, unanswered question. The investigation into Martin Ebona III's disappearance continued, but with few leads, the case eventually grew cold. For his family, the lack of answers meant an enduring state of uncertainty. Despite the passage of time, they held onto the hope that he might one day return or that they would learn what had happened to him. After nearly two decades with no contact or any solid evidence of his whereabouts, Martin Ebona III was declared legally dead in 2011. His case is a somber reminder of the many individuals who go missing, leaving behind families to grapple with the ambiguity and pain of their absence. The official investigation remains unsolved, a cold case file that represents a life interrupted and a family left with unanswered questions about their loved one's fate.

Aug 04, 1993

Juneau

Alaska

Juneau

Juneau Police Departmen

907-586-2780

06/27/2026