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Hieu Phuong Tran Missing Person Case

Last seen in Unalaska, Alaska on Jan 10, 2003

Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Hieu

Phuong Tran

48

25

5'5 inches

160 lbs

Asian

Male

Jan 10, 2003

Unalaska

Alaska

Unalaska

Unalaska Department of Public Safety

907-581-1233

08/27/2026

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In the early morning hours of January 10, 2003, in the remote and rugged landscape of Unalaska, Alaska, a 25-year-old man named Hieu Phuong Tran vanished. Of Vietnamese descent, Tran was described as having black hair and brown eyes, standing at 5 feet 5 inches tall, and weighing around 160 pounds. On the night he disappeared, he was reportedly wearing a black windbreaker over a gray hooded sweatshirt, along with black Adidas wind pants that had a white stripe. His life and work were intertwined ...
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Last Seen: Jan 10, 2003

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  • Hieu Phuong Tran - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP19083 - Office of Justice Programs
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