Richard Wilson Wright Jr., a 34-year-old man of Tlingit descent, disappeared from his father’s home in Juneau, Alaska after leaving without a word on December 5, 2000. He had a history of short absences, but this departure included no money and no means of transportation. He was last seen wearing a tan jacket, jeans, and white tennis shoes.

Richard is 5 feet 10 inches and about 210 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He has several distinguishing scars on his abdomen, right forearm, knee, and upper lip. His sister reported him missing on December 26, three weeks after he was last seen; the Juneau Police Department opened the case and the Alaska State Troopers were also involved. The investigation has produced few leads, and the trail went cold.

When Richard’s father died in 2018, the obituary listed Richard as having predeceased him, reflecting the family’s long uncertainty. The case remains open. Does anyone in Juneau or the surrounding area remember Richard or his movements in December 2000?