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Shakti Eppling

Missing
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Shakti Khanna Eppling was 39 years old when she disappeared after being last seen on September 17, 1995, in the King Salmon area of Alaska. She is described in online case materials as a female who is American Indian / Alaska Native.

According to the public case summary, Eppling was trekking through the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes with two companions when the group attempted to ford the Lethe River. During the crossing, she was swept downstream at a point described as roughly six mil ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 17, 1995
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  • DPS and APD Release Missing Indigenous Persons Report
  • Alaska’s Missing Alaska Natives & American Indians Quarterly Report
    • Victim Details

    Mar 17, 2020

    Nov 07, 2023

    Shakti

    Eppling

    68

    39

    62 inches

    102 lbs

    American Indian / Alaska Native

    Female

    Sep 17, 1995

    King Salmon

    Alaska

    Bristol Bay Borough

    King Salmon

    No

    211

    77187

    Alaska State Troopers

    Anchorage

    Alaska

    Anchorage Borough

    99507

    Malia Miller

    Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

    5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

    9072695511

    State

    Law Enforcement

    950065273

    1995-09-17

    Alaska State Troopers

    8837

    Black

    Black

    Black

    No

    01/04/2026


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    Forum Posts (2)
    I keep thinking about how Shakti's backpack was found during the search. If it was recovered, what e... ...Read More
    08/26/2023
    I’ve been fascinated with the case of Shakti, who went missing in 1995 after being swept downstrea... ...Read More
    06/28/2023
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