Vernon Alphonse Hunter, Jr., known also as Vernon Hunter, Jr and Vernon Hunter, is a 69-year-old Anchorage resident reported missing after a final known contact on February 7, 2026. That contact was a text message; no public information has been released about its content, his plans, or his state of mind. He is described as White, 6 feet 1 inch tall, about 170 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

A missing person report was filed with the Anchorage Police Department on February 11, 2026 (case 26-4432), and the Alaska State Troopers opened case AK26040253. Aside from those filings, few details are available — nothing public about what he was wearing, whether he had personal belongings, or other movements after the February 7 text.

If anyone in Anchorage or the surrounding area saw Vernon after February 7, 2026, or has information about his whereabouts, please contact the Anchorage Police Department or the Alaska State Troopers.