Danny Lynn Wills, 38, was last seen in Ketchikan, Alaska, on December 30, 1990, walking on the boat ramp at Thomas Basin. Known to friends and family by several names including Dan, Don, and Danny Willis, he was wearing blue Levi’s 501 jeans, a gray and black flannel shirt over a dark t-shirt, a light blue fleece-lined denim jacket described as in poor condition, and deck slippers.

The disappearance is sparsely documented publicly. The Ketchikan Police Department and Alaska State Troopers were listed as investigating agencies, and the Missing Persons Clearinghouse within the Alaska Bureau of Investigation manages the case. A NamUs file for Wills was created on March 17, 2020, and the case remains open, but few details about search efforts or leads have been released.

What did anyone in Ketchikan see at Thomas Basin on December 30, 1990, that might help explain what happened to Danny Wills?