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Dalton J Hanson
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
10 years waiting · since 2015
Missing Person: Dalton J Hanson
Justice for Dalton J Hanson — the trail went cold in 2015, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1Why did Dalton leave the hunting camp without essential cold-weather gear or survival equipment in Alaska's harsh climate?
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location
Lead #2What specific circumstances or events prompted him to walk away from the camp?
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clue
Lead #3Was he carrying the spring-loaded pocket knife and Protec LED flashlight mentioned in his inventory?
Dalton J Hanson, a 23-year-old male, walked away from a hunting camp near Mile 9 of the Dalton Highway in Fairbanks, Alaska on September 9, 2015, and has never been found. He left without proper cold-weather clothing or survival gear despite the harsh Alaska conditions. An intensive search conducted from September 10-18, 2015 yielded no trace of him, leaving his fate and current whereabouts completely unknown.
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Lead #4Were there other people at the hunting camp who witnessed his departure or can explain his state of mind?
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NamUs case MP34148. Missing person: Dalton J Hanson.
Last known contact: 2015-09-09 in Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star, AK. Circumstances: Dalton walked away from a hunting camp around Mile 9 of Dalton Highway in Fairbanks on 9/09/2015, and has not been seen or heard from since.
Dalton was not dressed for the weather and was reported to not have any survival gear with him. A search for Dalton started on 9/10/2015 and ended on 9/18/2015.
Dalton was never located and his whereabouts are unknown. Demographics: 23 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 160 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Hazel. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Black cap Possibly carrying spring loaded pocket knife Protec LED flashlight No survival gear; Clothing: Brown camouflaged carhartt winter jacket Black carhartt pants T-shirt Black hoodie; Footwear: Xtra Tuff (size 10) Black work boots.
Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | AK15074196 | 2015-09-10.
Timeline of Events
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2015-09-09
Dalton walks away from hunting camp
Dalton J Hanson walked away from hunting camp at Mile 9 of Dalton Highway without proper cold-weather clothing or survival gear
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2015-09-10
Search begins
Search and rescue operations commence for missing Dalton Hanson
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2015-09-18
Search ends
Search operations conclude after 9 days with no trace of Dalton found
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Case Information
Incident:September 9, 2015
Last Updated:July 2, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 9, 2015
Last Updated:July 2, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
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