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Doren Sanford Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fairbanks, Alaska on Aug 29, 2020

Victim Details

Created

Oct 01, 2020

Case Added

Jul 10, 2024

Firstname

Doren

Lastname

Sanford

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Weight

179 lbs

Ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 29, 2020

City

Fairbanks

State

Alaska

County

Fairbanks North Star Borough

Tribal Land

Agency ID

91309

Agency Name

Alaska State Troopers

Agency City

Anchorage

Agency State

Alaska

Agency County

Anchorage Borough

Agency Zip Code

99507

Agency Contact

Malia Miller

Contact Job Title

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

Agency Address

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

Agency Phone

9072695511

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

AK20064999

Agency Report Date

2020-09-14

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

CaseContributors

6896

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/21/2026

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Doren Sanford has been missing since August 28th, 2020

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In the late summer of 2020, a 34-year-old man named Doren Lyle Sanford vanished from Fairbanks, Alaska, leaving behind a deepening mystery for his family and investigators. He was last seen on August 29, 2020, on Airport Road, consumed by a search for his beloved Rottweiler, Groot, who had recently gone missing. Sanford, an Anchorage resident at the time, was in Fairbanks visiting friends and exploring the possibility of purchasing land in the area. Originally from Tok, Alaska, he was described ...

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Doren Sanford Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fairbanks, Alaska on Aug 29, 2020

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