Mar 17, 2020
Jan 12, 2024
Danny
Wills
73
38
69 inches
205 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the small coastal city of Ketchikan, Alaska, the disappearance of 38-year-old Danny Lynn Wills on December 30, 1990, left a lasting void in the community. A man known by friends and family by several names including Dan, Don, and Danny Willis, he was a familiar face in the close-knit Alaskan town. On that winter day, Wills was last observed walking on the boat ramp at Thomas Basin, a bustling hub for the local fishing and maritime community. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing blue Levi's 501 jeans, a gray and black flannel shirt with a dark t-shirt underneath, and a light blue fleece-lined denim jacket that was noted to be in poor condition. He was also wearing deck slippers, a detail that paints a picture of a man comfortable in his waterfront surroundings, not anticipating a long or arduous journey. The circumstances surrounding Danny Wills's disappearance remain shrouded in mystery, with very little information available to the public about the investigation that followed. The official record simply states that he was last seen at the Thomas Basin boat ramp, a location that offers countless possibilities as to what could have transpired. The Ketchikan Police Department, along with the Alaska State Troopers, were the investigating agencies, but details of their search efforts and any potential leads have not been widely disseminated. The lack of public information has made it difficult for a clear timeline of events to be established beyond that final sighting. This absence of detail leaves friends, family, and concerned community members with many unanswered questions about what might have happened to him on that cold December day. The case of Danny Wills is one of many long-unsolved missing person cases in Alaska, a state known for its vast and unforgiving wilderness. The official NamUs case file was created decades after he was last seen, on March 17, 2020, suggesting a renewed effort or at least a formal digital cataloging of his disappearance. The investigation is managed by the Missing Persons Clearinghouse, which is a division of the Alaska Bureau of Investigation, tasked with tracking all reported missing persons cases within the state. Despite the passage of time, the case officially remains open. This provides a glimmer of hope that one day new information or advancements in technology could shed light on the final moments of Danny Lynn Wills's life and bring closure to those who have waited so long for answers.
Dec 30, 1990
Ketchikan
Alaska
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
No
77748
Ketchikan Police Department
Ketchikan
Alaska
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
99901
361 Main Street, Alaska
9072256631
Local
Law Enforcement
910000646
Ketchikan Police Department
8930
Blond/Strawberry
Blue
Blue
07/15/2026
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