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Melvin Mestre, Jr Missing Person Case

Last seen in Homer, Alaska on May 31, 1992

Victim Details

Mar 17, 2020

Mar 14, 2024

Melvin

Mestre, Jr

59

25

68 inches

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 31, 1992

Homer

Alaska

Kenai Peninsula Borough

No

77882

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

920036448

1992-06-01

Alaska State Troopers

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/30/2026


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On May 30, 1992, 25-year-old Melvin William Mestre, Jr., a male, and two companions, Robert Gershbein and Daniel Orbik, embarked on a canoeing trip in the scenic yet formidable waters of Kachemak Bay near Homer, Alaska. What started as an outdoor adventure turned into a lasting mystery when the three men were reported overdue. Mestre was reportedly wearing a purple fleece jacket with a green collar, army-style pants, and a red pullover windbreaker at the time of his disappearance.

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Last Seen: May 31, 1992

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