Lynn Wiggins Missing Person Case

Mar 17, 2020

Apr 30, 2024

Lynn

Wiggins

76

31

70 inches

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the vast and rugged wilderness of Alaska, stories of survival and disappearance are woven into the very fabric of the landscape. One such story is that of Lynn Paul Wiggins, a 31-year-old man who vanished in the spring of 1981. On May 15th of that year, Lynn was last seen in the scenic yet unforgiving area of Kenai Lake, near Ship Creek, in Seward, Alaska. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a White male, standing 5'10" and weighing approximately 175 pounds, with brown hair, a short brown beard, and blue eyes. His attire consisted of blue jeans, a blue and white striped shirt, and a white vest with red trim. He was also carrying a dark blue pack with yellow rain pants strapped to the top and was armed with a 12-gauge shotgun. The circumstances surrounding Lynn's disappearance point to a tragic accident. He is presumed to have drowned in the frigid waters of Kenai Lake. This theory is supported by the discovery of some of his personal property in the lake. Following his disappearance, extensive searches of the area were conducted in the hopes of finding him. Despite these efforts, searchers were unable to locate Lynn, and the vast Alaskan wilderness held its secrets close. The official report of his disappearance was filed with the Alaska State Troopers on May 26, 1981. Decades have passed since Lynn Paul Wiggins was last seen, yet his case remains an open wound for those who knew him and for the community that holds onto the memory of the man who ventured into the wild and never returned. The official narrative is that he was a victim of the powerful and unpredictable nature of the Alaskan frontier. With no further evidence or leads, the case has grown cold, a silent testament to the many individuals who have been lost to the state's immense and often perilous environment. The overview of this case is one of a presumed accidental drowning, a conclusion drawn from the location of his last sighting and the recovery of his belongings from the lake, though without his recovery, a definitive answer remains just out of reach.

May 15, 1981

Seward

Alaska

Kenai Peninsula Borough

No

77537

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

C81001930

1981-05-26

Alaska State Troopers

Brown

Blue

Blue

No

07/22/2026