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Vern was involved in a hit and run accident in Anchorage on the evening of 11/06/1961. A witness reported that Vern was seen in his vehicle in the ditch near the Portage Bar on 11/06/1961 between 10:00 and 10:30 p.m. on 11/06/1961. He appeared to be intoxicated and laid down in the front seat of his vehicle and apparently went to sleep. At approximately 9:00 a.m. on 11/07/1961, the witness saw the vehicle still in the ditch, but Vern was no longer in it.
Last Seen: Nov 06, 1961
Last Seen: Nov 06, 1961
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May 12, 2022
Jan 12, 2024
Vern
Pratt
84
22
70 inches
71 inches
155 lbs
American Indian / Alaska Native
Male
Nov 06, 1961
Anchorage
Alaska
Anchorage Borough
No
324
114366
Alaska State Troopers
Anchorage
Alaska
Anchorage Borough
99507
Malia Miller
Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager
5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska
9072695511
State
Law Enforcement
AK22053972
1961-11-08
Alaska State Troopers
5077
Black
Black
Black
11/16/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone looked into the possibility that Vern might have left his car voluntarily after waking up... ...Read More
10/05/2023
10/05/2023
Hey everyone, I’ve been diving into the Vern case and I came across something interesting that I w... ...Read More
02/08/2023
02/08/2023
