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Joseph Devlin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Valdez, Alaska on Jul 12, 1981

Victim Details

Created

Mar 17, 2020

Case Added

Jan 31, 2023

Firstname

Joseph

Lastname

Devlin

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

68 inches

Weight

125 lbs

Ethnicity

Uncertain

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 12, 1981

City

Valdez

State

Alaska

County

Valdez–Cordova Census Area

Tribal Land

Agency ID

77230

Agency Name

Valdez Police Department

Agency City

Valdez

Agency State

Alaska

Agency County

Valdez–Cordova Census Area

Agency Zip Code

99686

Agency Contact

Agency Address

212 Chenega Avenue, Alaska

Agency Phone

9078354560

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.valdezak.gov/150/Police-Public-Safety

Agency Case #

810000017

Primary Agency

Valdez Police Department

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Last Updated

08/10/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the summer of 1981, a young man named Joseph H. Devlin, aged 18, vanished in the rugged landscape of Valdez, Alaska. He was last seen on July 12, 1981. At the time of his disappearance, Joseph was described as having brown hair and brown eyes. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are connected to a startling discovery. The vehicle he had been driving was found overturned in the Lowe River, suggesting a serious accident had occurred. This finding marked the beginning of a long and p ...

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