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Thomas Ooka Missing Person Case

Last seen in Seward, Alaska on Jan 26, 2023

Victim Details

Aug 08, 2023

Jan 10, 2024

Thomas

Ooka

22

19

62 inches

145 lbs

American Indian / Alaska Native

Male

Jan 26, 2023

Seward

Alaska

Kenai Peninsula Borough

No

127321

Seward Police Department

Seward

Alaska

Kenai Peninsula Borough

99664

PO Box 2208, Alaska

9072243338

Local

Law Enforcement

23-0093

2023-05-04

Seward Police Department

2122

Black

Brown

Brown

07/27/2026


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In the small coastal town of Seward, Alaska, a profound sense of unease settled over the community following the disappearance of 19-year-old Thomas Nelson Ooka. On January 26, 2023, a day marked by a harsh blizzard, the young man vanished, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions. Thomas, a member of the Native American community, was last seen in Seward after being released from the local community jail. The circumstances of his departure were immediately alarming, as he reportedly left ...
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Last Seen: Jan 26, 2023

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  • Thomas Ooka - The Charley Project
  • Lost and Missing in Indian Country - Thomas Nelson Ooka | Facebook
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    Hey everyone, I’ve been following Thomas’s case and something's been bugging me since the start.... ...Read More
    12/19/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the weather conditions when Thomas disappeared. It's mind-boggling to im... ...Read More
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