Christopher Bentrup Brunk, 35, traveled from Ohio to Alaska in May 2024 and was last heard from on October 19, 2024, in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Village Public Safety Officers from Eagle and Tok encountered him near mile 96.5 of the Taylor Highway that day, saw him wearing denim jeans, a light jacket and knee-high rubber uninsulated boots, and escorted him to the town of Tok. Chris, also known as Christopher, is described as a white male with brown hair, green eyes, 69 inches tall and about 140 pounds.

An out-of-state relative reported him missing on September 14, 2024 after family members had not heard from him for a significant period, but the last confirmed contact remains the October 19 encounter with officers. The Alaska State Troopers are handling the case under agency number AK24093590. The circumstances after he was escorted to Tok are unclear and there has been no communication from him since that October day.

If anyone in or near Tok, along the Taylor Highway, or who encountered Christopher after October 19 has information, please contact the Alaska State Troopers.