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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP160336) and 6 other sources
Kurt Lee Jensen, a 60-year-old man, was reported missing from Anchorage, Alaska, after he was last seen in the Ship Creek area during the early morning hours. Authorities indicated that Jensen was considered a vulnerable adult and required medication for a medical condition, making concern for his welfare especially urgent once his whereabouts became unknown. He was described as approximately six feet tall and weighing about 200 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, and was reported to have been wearing a black Columbia jacket and a gray T-shirt when he disappeared.

The circumstances surrounding Jensen's disappearance were limited in the information made public. Investigators knew that he had been seen in the Ship Creek area at around 4:00 a.m., but there was little publicly released information explaining where he had been immediately beforehand, whether he was alone, or where he may have intended to go. No vehicle was identified in connection with his disappearance, and authorities did not announce evidence suggesting that another person was involved. Because Jensen depended on medication and was considered vulnerable, the lack of information about his movements raised particular concern among investigators and those who knew him.

The Anchorage Police Department opened a missing-person investigation and appealed to the public for assistance, asking anyone who had seen Jensen or had information about his whereabouts to contact law enforcement. His description and identifying information were circulated so that members of the community could recognize him if they encountered him. The search centered on determining what happened after his last known sighting and whether he had traveled elsewhere in Anchorage or beyond the immediate Ship Creek area. Publicly released information remained sparse, leaving many details about the period after he disappeared unanswered.

Jensen was subsequently located, bringing the missing-person investigation to an end. Available information does not provide a clear or reliable date for when he was found, and authorities have not publicly released extensive details describing where he was located or the circumstances that led to his recovery. Because the information surrounding his return is vague, the exact date and specific circumstances should not be stated as established facts. What is known is that Jensen was found alive and is no longer considered an active missing person.

The case began with significant concern because a vulnerable 60-year-old man who required medication had vanished after being seen in Anchorage's Ship Creek area, leaving investigators with few clues about where he had gone. Police sought public assistance and circulated information intended to help locate him, while the limited known circumstances made his disappearance difficult to reconstruct. Although many details about the search and his eventual recovery have not been publicly disclosed, the most important development is that Kurt Lee Jensen was located alive. In overview, what began as an urgent missing-person investigation ended with Jensen being found, closing the active search even though the precise timeline and circumstances of his recovery remain unclear.

Last Seen: May 2, 2026