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Jesse Mills
Missing

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A 41-year old Sitka man missing in a kayak since Thursday morning is presumed dead.

The Coast Guard suspended the search for 41-year-old Jesse Mills of Sitka this afternoon (Friday 4-8-16). Mills was reported missing by his wife after he did not return from a solo kayaking trip on Wednesday night.

During a first-light search Friday, a Coast Guard helicopter discovered an overturned kayak on Kasiana Island. A diver recovered the kayak, wedged between rocks with a paddle attach ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 06, 2016

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Victim Details

Created

May 12, 2016

Case Added

Mar 13, 2024

Firstname

Jesse

Lastname

Mills

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

74 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Apr 06, 2016

City

Sitka

State

Alaska

County

Sitka Borough

Tribal Land

Agency ID

24821

Agency Name

Sitka Police Department

Agency City

Sitka

Agency State

Alaska

Agency County

Sitka Borough

Agency Zip Code

99835

Agency Contact

Agency Address

304 Lake Street, Suite 102, Alaska

Agency Phone

9077473245

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.sitkapd.com/

Agency Case #

16-0430

Primary Agency

Sitka Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

01/28/2026

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Jesse Mills
Missing

Case Description

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Other Missing Cases from Sitka, Alaska

Jesse Mills Missing

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (7)

Victim Details

Forum Posts (3)

Other Missing Cases from Sitka, Alaska

Jesse Mills
Missing