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Case Description
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Walter was last seen in Kotzebue, AK on 10/01/1998. He was enroute to Buckland when his skiff disappeared. Debris was found washed up on the shore between Cape Blossom and Riley Wreck.
Last Seen: Oct 01, 1998
Last Seen: Oct 01, 1998
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Mar 17, 2020
Jan 30, 2024
Walter
Thomas
59
34
64 inches
148 lbs
American Indian / Alaska Native
Male
Oct 01, 1998
Kotzebue
Alaska
Northwest Arctic Borough
No
249
77339
Alaska State Troopers
Anchorage
Alaska
Anchorage Borough
99507
Malia Miller
Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager
5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska
9072695511
State
Law Enforcement
980066608
Alaska State Troopers
8766
Black
Brown
Brown
No
11/23/2025
Area Last Seen:
Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone looked into the weather conditions on the day Walter went missing? I know Alaska can be p... ...Read More
08/23/2024
08/23/2024
Hey everyone, I’ve been looking into Walter’s disappearance, and something caught my eye when re... ...Read More
06/21/2024
06/21/2024
Did anyone look into the weather conditions around the time Walter disappeared? I'm curious if rough... ...Read More
03/04/2024
03/04/2024
