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Daniel Burnham Missing Person Case

Last seen in Skagway, Alaska on May 05, 1998

Victim Details

Created

Mar 17, 2020

Case Added

Mar 14, 2024

Firstname

Daniel

Lastname

Burnham

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

73 inches

Weight

185 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

May 05, 1998

City

Skagway

State

Alaska

County

Skagway Borough

Tribal Land

Agency ID

77649

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 #

980029023

Agency Report Date

1998-05-06

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

CaseContributors

8780

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

08/07/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the spring of 1998, a journey by sea in Alaska turned into a tragedy that would leave a family with unanswered questions for years to come. On May 5, 1998, 46-year-old Daniel Howard Burnham was traveling in a small boat, known as a skiff, from Skagway to Haines. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 6'1' tall, weighing 185 pounds, with graying hair and blue eyes. He was reportedly wearing dark jeans and a dark or light jacket. The waters of the Lynn Canal, a no ...

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Last Seen: May 05, 1998

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Daniel Burnham Missing Person Case

Last seen in Skagway, Alaska on May 05, 1998

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