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John Mayfield Missing Person Case

Last seen in Galena, Alaska on Nov 28, 1999

Victim Details

Mar 17, 2020

Mar 09, 2024

John

Mayfield

58

32

69 inches

155 lbs

American Indian / Alaska Native

Male

Nov 28, 1999

Galena

Alaska

Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area

No

77423

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

990079078

1999-11-28

Alaska State Troopers

8745

Black

Brown

Brown

07/26/2026


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In the vast and often unforgiving landscape of Alaska, the story of John Edward Mayfield's disappearance is one that underscores the inherent dangers of the northern wilderness. On November 28, 1999, the 32-year-old man from Galena was enjoying a day out on his snowmachine, a common mode of transport and recreation in the remote regions of the state. Dressed in a blue snow suit, white VB boots, and a helmet, he was navigating the frozen waterways that serve as winter highways for many Alask ...
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Last Seen: Nov 28, 1999

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