Crime Solvers Central
CSC
287 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Ernest Saccheus missing person case profile photo

Ernest Saccheus Missing Person Case

Last seen in Nome, Alaska on Sep 23, 1987

Victim Details

Sep 11, 2015

Jul 31, 2024

Ernest

Saccheus

63

24

67 inches

140 lbs

American Indian / Alaska Native

Male

Sep 23, 1987

Nome

Alaska

Nome Census Area

No

31634

Nome Police Department

Nome

Alaska

Nome Census Area

99762

102 Greg Kruschek Avenue, Alaska

9074435262

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.nomealaska.org/department/index.php?structureid=14

87-2187

1987-09-23

Nome Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

09/18/2026


Area Last Seen:

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the remote and often unforgiving landscape of Nome, Alaska, a young man's disappearance has remained a persistent mystery for decades. Ernest L. Saccheus, a 24-year-old male, was last seen on September 23, 1987. On that day, Saccheus, also known by his nickname 'Sonnyboy,' was making a stopover in Nome while traveling home from Anchorage. He was last seen leaving the Polaris Hotel, reportedly to get some drinks. He was wearing a cowboy-style shirt at the time of his disappearan ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Ernest Saccheus, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Last Seen: Sep 23, 1987

Links to Additional Sources (4)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Missing Person / NamUs
  • Ernest Lincoln Saccheus Jr. - The Charley Project
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 2 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    Has anyone seen this? I was reading up on the Saccheus case from 1987 and noticed something interest... ...Read More
    05/21/2024
    Hey everyone, I've been digging through some older cases and came across Saccheus, who disappeared f... ...Read More
    05/14/2023
    It's always baffled me how many details are left hanging when it comes to Saccheus's disappearance. ... ...Read More
    02/21/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Ernest Saccheus

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Missing Cases from Nome, Alaska

    Jason Ozenna missing person case in Nome, Alaska

    Jason Ozenna

    Missing: Aug 27, 1998
    In the late summer of 1998, a group of six individuals, including 22-year-old Jason Ozenna, embarked ...Read More
    Anthony Shelp missing person case in Nome, Alaska

    Anthony Shelp

    Missing: Oct 26, 2018
    On October 26, 2018, a distressing event unfolded in the waters off the coast of Nome, Alaska, invol ...Read More
    Eric Apatiki missing person case in Nome, Alaska

    Eric Apatiki

    Missing: Oct 05, 2004
    In the fall of 2004, a 21-year-old man named Eric M. Apatiki traveled from his home on St. Lawrence ...Read More
    Emery Omiak missing person case in Nome, Alaska

    Emery Omiak

    Missing: Aug 27, 1998
    On August 27, 1998, a tragic boating accident led to the disappearance of 38-year-old Emery Omiak fr ...Read More
    Kevin Murray missing person case in Nome, Alaska

    Kevin Murray

    Missing: Oct 21, 1994
    In the small, remote community of Nome, Alaska, the disappearance of 29-year-old Kevin David Murray ...Read More
    Robert Driskill, Jr missing person case in Nome, Alaska

    Robert Driskill, Jr

    Missing: Aug 29, 1989
    In the late summer of 1989, 34-year-old Robert Dalton Driskill, Jr. vanished from Nome, Alaska, a re ...Read More
    Gene Ozenna missing person case in Nome, Alaska

    Gene Ozenna

    Missing: Aug 27, 1998
    In the late summer of 1998, the vast and unforgiving landscape of Alaska became the backdrop for a q ...Read More