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Jay Pipkin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Soldotna, Alaska on Nov 27, 1979

Victim Details

Mar 17, 2020

Jan 11, 2024

Jay

Pipkin

63

17

68 inches

135 lbs

Uncertain

Male

Nov 27, 1979

Soldotna

Alaska

Kenai Peninsula Borough

No

77274

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

D794717

Alaska State Troopers

Brown

Brown

Brown

08/07/2026


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On a late autumn day in 1979, a 17-year-old male named Jay Forest Pipkin vanished from the rugged and remote landscape of Alaska. He was last seen on November 27, 1979, near the southern tip of Chenega Island, an area located within the expansive Prince William Sound. At the time of his disappearance, Jay was described as being 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing approximately 135 pounds, with both brown hair and brown eyes. The last time anyone saw him, he was reportedly wearing Levi's, a gr ...
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Last Seen: Nov 27, 1979

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    Has anyone looked into the weather conditions around Prince William Sound on 11/27/1979? I'm curious... ...Read More
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    Has anyone done any research into the weather conditions around Chenega Island on 11/27/1979? I've b... ...Read More
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