Daniel Oney Missing Person Case

Jan 01, 1970

Jan 01, 1970

Daniel

Oney

20

Male

In the autumn of 1987, a young man named Daniel Harold Oney vanished from Bethel, Alaska, leaving behind a community and a case that would remain unresolved for decades. On October 13, 1987, the 20-year-old was last seen in the remote city. An American Indian / Alaska Native male, Daniel was described as being 6'1" tall and weighing approximately 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was known to wear contact lenses and had a distinctive seven-inch-long scar on his lower back. At the time of his disappearance, he was believed to be wearing camouflage clothing, a blue denim jacket, a blue nylon jacket, and blue rain gear. The circumstances surrounding Daniel's disappearance have led investigators to a somber conclusion. He is presumed to have drowned near Sheldon Point, a coastal village on the Bering Sea. While the specific events leading to this presumption are not detailed in publicly available information, the challenging and often treacherous marine environment of the region lends a somber credence to this theory. The Alaska State Troopers in Anchorage are the primary agency investigating his case, holding case number 870067344. Decades have passed since Daniel Oney was last seen, and his case remains an open wound for those who knew him and for the wider community of Bethel. His disappearance is a stark reminder of the unforgiving nature of the Alaskan wilderness and the sea. The official presumption of drowning offers a potential explanation but provides no finality or closure. Without the recovery of his remains, the full story of what happened to Daniel Harold Oney on that October day remains untold, his memory preserved in the files of the missing and the hearts of those who wait for answers.

Oct 13, 1987

Bethel

Alaska

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07/23/2026