Lorence Dobson Missing from Whittier, Alaska age 50

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Lorence was gold panning at Portage Lake near Whittier. The canoe he was in floated offshore and he made attempts to retrieve it. He is presumed drowned. Searches of the area were unsuccessful in locating him.
Last Seen: Oct 08, 2012

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Victim Details

created

Mar 17, 2020

Case Added

Mar 14, 2024

firstname

Lorence

lastname

Dobson

Current Age

62

Age at Disappearance

50

Height

70 inches

Weight

175 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Oct 08, 2012

City

Whittier

State

Alaska

County

Valdez–Cordova Census Area

Tribal Land

No

Agency ID

77543

Agency Name

Alaska State Troopers

Agency City

Anchorage

Agency State

Alaska

Agency County

Anchorage Borough

Agency Zip Code

99507

Agency Contact

Malia Miller

Contact Job Title

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

Agency Address

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

Agency Phone

9072695511

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

AK12241554

Agency Report Date

2012-10-09

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Area Last Seen:

Lorence Dobson
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