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Sonja Ozenna Missing Person Case

Last seen in Nome, Alaska on May 21, 2005

Victim Details

Mar 17, 2020

Aug 11, 2020

Sonja

Ozenna

27

6

48 inches

63 lbs

American Indian / Alaska Native

Female

May 21, 2005

Nome

Alaska

Nome Census Area

No

77168

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

050038812

2005-05-21

Alaska State Troopers

8570

Black

Brown

Brown

08/03/2026


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On a spring day in May of 2005, six-year-old Sonja Grace Ozenna was with three other children, playing on the ice in front of the village of Diomede, Alaska. The remote island community, located in the Bering Strait, was a familiar playground for Sonja and her friends. However, the day took a tragic turn when the ice gave way, and Sonja fell through into the frigid water below. The other children could only watch as she disappeared from sight. A report was made to the Alaska State Troopers on Ma ...
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Last Seen: May 21, 2005

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    Has anyone else been following the tragic case of Sonja from Diomede? I’ve been thinking a lot abo... ...Read More
    10/17/2024
    Has anyone looked into the ice conditions around the time Sonja went missing? I know the sea ice can... ...Read More
    04/17/2023
    It's baffling how quickly things can change in just a moment. I was going through some news articles... ...Read More
    02/23/2023
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