Case Details
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- Missing Since:
- Missing Since 04/26/1989
- Missing From:
- Missing From Willow, Alaska
- Classification:
- Classification Non-Family Abduction
- Gender:
- Male
- Race:
- Race White
- Date of Birth:
- Date of Birth 03/21/1981 (43)
- Age:
- Age 8 years old
- Height and Weight:
- Height and Weight 4’0, 55 – 65 pounds
- Clothing/Jewelry Description:
- Clothing/Jewelry Description A red coat, green jeans, a green plaid shirt, and Sorel winter boots with felt inserts.
- Distinguishing Characteristics:
- Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Blond hair, blue/green eyes. David’s front teeth slightly protrude. He has scars under his right eye and above his left eye. He is left-handed.
- Details of Disappearance:
- On April 26, 1989, 6-year-old David went missing near Willow, Alaska. He was last seen around 5 p.m. walking towards Mile Marker 82 on Parks Highway, about 11 miles from his home. He was likely heading to a friend’s house or to play near the Kashwitna River, which was partly frozen.
He wasn’t reported missing until 7 p.m. Police searched the river; the ice wasn’t completely solid but there were no holes. Despite the river being shallow, it has a strong current. Dogs followed his scent to the highway, but the trail ended there.
David was a very independent child; he’d even hitchhiked 30 miles once! His parents were separated, and he lived with his mom and siblings. Sadly, his mother had another son later that year who died at just four weeks old.
The case is still unsolved. Because there’s no other explanation, police believe David was abducted.
- Agency:
- Alaska State Troopers 907-733-2256
- Source Links:
This person was missing Missing Since 04/26/1989