Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP66671)
On July 27, 1990, 34-year-old Isaac Kayutak and his companion, Laura Kuckes, embarked on what was planned as a ten-day outing from Barrow, Alaska. The last known sighting of the pair was on August 4, 1990, when they were visited at their campsite by other Barrow residents who were seeking directions to a fishing camp on the Chipp River.
Four days later, on August 8, 1990, the search for the missing couple led to a grim discovery.
Their 18-foot skiff was found overturned and lodged on a sandbar in Admiralty Bay, approximately 45 miles southeast of Barrow. Found with the boat were a sleeping bag and Kuckes's dog, which had drowned.
Subsequent search efforts uncovered more of the couple's belongings. Canvas bags containing camping gear and medication belonging to Kayutak and Kuckes were located. Based on the discovery of the capsized skiff and the location of their belongings, it is presumed that Isaac Kayutak and Laura Kuckes were heading back to Barrow when their boat overturned.
Isaac Kayutak is described as an American Indian/Alaska Native male with black hair and brown eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he was 5'6" tall and weighed approximately 150 pounds. The North Slope Borough Police Department and the Alaska State Troopers were the investigating agencies involved in the case.Last Seen: Aug 4, 1990
