Jay Forest Pipkin was 17 when he vanished near the southern tip of Chenega Island in Prince William Sound. He was last seen on November 27, 1979, in a remote, rugged area of Alaska. At the time he was described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, about 135 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was reportedly wearing Levi’s, a green down jacket, and bunny boots.

The location and conditions have led authorities to presume he drowned in the cold waters of Prince William Sound, but no remains have been found and the case remains open with the Alaska State Troopers. Few concrete details are available about his movements that day; the remoteness and unpredictable weather of the area are central to the mystery.

If anyone remembers Jay, his activities around Chenega Island in late November 1979, or has information that could help the family, please come forward.