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James Deitz Missing Person Case

Last seen in Seward, Alaska on Apr 14, 2001

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Mar 17, 2020

Jul 15, 2024

James

Deitz

64

39

78 inches

200 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Apr 14, 2001

Seward

Alaska

Kenai Peninsula Borough

No

77746

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

010022202

2001-04-14

Alaska State Troopers

8715

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/31/2026


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In the vast and often unforgiving landscape of Alaska, the story of James Brian Deitz serves as a somber reminder of the wilderness's formidable power. On April 14, 2001, a then 39-year-old James Deitz was in the vicinity of Seward, a port city known for its stunning natural beauty and treacherous waters. He was last seen in a small boat near the majestic but remote Bear Glacier in Resurrection Bay. The day he vanished, he was prepared for the rugged Alaskan environment, dressed in a T-shir ...
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Last Seen: Apr 14, 2001

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