Tony Olan Oktoyuk, 23, disappeared after a solo hunting trip from St. Mary’s, Alaska, on October 9, 1996. He left by boat and was expected home the same day; when he did not return his family reported him missing to the Alaska State Troopers two days later. At the time he was described as an American Indian/Alaska Native male, six feet tall, about 180 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes and a USMC tattoo on his upper left arm.

He was reportedly wearing tan Carhartt coveralls, a grey winter jacket, green raingear, and brown insulated Sorrel boots, and possibly burgundy or red earmuffs and a headband. Searches recovered only a thermos bottle bearing his name and a gas tank floating in the Mahtkwingak Slough; his boat was never found. He is presumed deceased and the investigation remains open with the Alaska State Troopers. Did anyone in St.

Mary’s or nearby communities see Tony or his boat on or after October 9, 1996?