George Puhac Missing Person Case

Aug 02, 2021

Oct 12, 2023

George

Puhac

43

40

74 inches

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the remote Alaskan town of Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow, 40-year-old George Charles Puhac was last seen on June 19, 2021. A Caucasian male with brown hair and hazel eyes, standing at 6 feet 2 inches and weighing around 140 pounds, his disappearance has left a community searching for answers. On the day he went missing, Puhac was at the Calvary Bible Baptist Church. He mentioned to others that he intended to walk to Kaktovik, a considerable distance away. He was reportedly wearing light blue jeans, a white t-shirt, a black jacket, a neon sweater, white shoes, and a Pittsburgh baseball cap. The journey from Utqiagvik to Kaktovik is a formidable one, spanning a vast and unforgiving Arctic landscape. The declaration of his intent to walk this distance has been a focal point of the investigation into his disappearance. Since he was last seen, there has been no contact from him, and extensive searches of the area have yielded no clues as to his whereabouts or what may have happened to him. The North Slope Borough Police Department, along with the Alaska State Troopers, have been involved in the investigation, but the passage of time has not brought any resolution. The circumstances surrounding George Puhac's disappearance remain a mystery. His case is a somber reminder of the challenges and dangers posed by the vast and wild terrain of Alaska. Despite the efforts of law enforcement and the concerns of the community, the lack of evidence has left his case unsolved. The official investigation continues, with authorities appealing to the public for any information that might shed light on what became of George Puhac after he left the church with the stated intention of embarking on a long walk to Kaktovik.

Jun 19, 2021

Barrow

Alaska

North Slope Borough

No

106156

North Slope Borough Police Department

Barrow

Alaska

North Slope Borough

99723

1068 Kiogak Street, Alaska

9078526111

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.north-slope.org/departments/police

21010469

2021-06-20

North Slope Borough Police Department

na

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

07/02/2026