Helen Kinegak, 37, an Alaska Native woman originally from Bethel, was found dead outside her home at 341 N. Lane Street in Anchorage in the early morning hours of January 11, 2000. The scene was a quiet, bitterly cold winter morning; an autopsy recorded massive internal injuries, and investigators concluded another person inflicted the trauma.

The homicide investigation began from that sidewalk location and the limited witness circumstances of an early Tuesday morning. Detectives canvassed the neighborhood, opened the case under Anchorage Police Department number 00-1889, and appealed to the public and Crime Stoppers for tips. No immediate suspect emerged, no threats or companion were reliably reported, and authorities have not publicly named any suspect or announced an arrest.

If anyone remembers seeing anything in the 300 block of North Lane Street on the night of January 10 into January 11, or knows details about Helen’s last hours, please contact the Anchorage Police Department or Crime Stoppers with information.