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Dalton J Hanson
Missing Person · Open
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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evidence
Lead #1Why did Dalton leave the hunting camp underdressed and without survival gear in harsh Alaskan conditions?
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location
Lead #2What terrain and environmental hazards exist around Mile 9 of the Dalton Highway that may have affected his survival?
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clue
Lead #3Was Dalton carrying the spring-loaded pocket knife and Protec LED flashlight mentioned in his description, and could these items have aided his survival?
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 was inadequately dressed for the harsh Alaskan weather with no survival gear, making his survival unlikely in the remote wilderness. Despite a 9-day search effort by Alaska State Troopers, his whereabouts remain unknown and the case remains unsolved.
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Lead #4Were there any other hunters or travelers on the Dalton Highway who may have seen Dalton after he left camp?
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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 the hunting camp at Mile 9 of Dalton Highway. He was not dressed for the weather and had no survival gear.
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2015-09-10
Search begins
Search and rescue operations initiated by Alaska State Troopers.
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2015-09-18
Search ends
Search operations concluded after 9 days with no sign of Dalton.
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Case Information
Incident:September 9, 2015
Last Updated:June 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 9, 2015
Last Updated:June 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
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