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Douglas Sheldon, Sr Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kotzebue, Alaska on May 20, 1999

Victim Details

Created

Mar 17, 2020

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Douglas

Lastname

Sheldon, Sr

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native

Gender

Male

Last Seen

May 20, 1999

City

Kotzebue

State

Alaska

County

Northwest Arctic Borough

Tribal Land

Agency ID

77578

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 #

990032038

Agency Report Date

1999-05-22

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

CaseContributors

8755

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/29/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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On a spring day in Kotzebue, Alaska, 69-year-old Douglas Sheldon, Sr. and his companion, Raymond Brown, set out on a seal hunting expedition. The two men left on the morning of May 20, 1999, traveling by snow machine across the vast and icy landscape of the Kotzebue Sound. Dressed in a parka to shield him from the harsh arctic conditions, Sheldon and Brown ventured into the wilderness, a familiar and vital part of life for many in the region. Their planned return came and went without any sign o ...

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Last Seen: May 20, 1999

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Douglas Sheldon, Sr

Douglas Sheldon, Sr Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kotzebue, Alaska on May 20, 1999

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