The person at the center of this case
Daniel Vern Alcantra
Missing Person · Open
41 years waiting · since 1985
Missing Person: Daniel Vern Alcantra
Justice for Daniel Vern Alcantra — the trail went cold in 1985, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why were the horses found on the opposite side of the river with signs of trauma? Did they cross the river, and if so, what happened to Daniel?
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location
Lead #2What is the exact distance and difficulty of the river crossing between the hunting camp and where the horses were found?
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clue
Lead #3The boot was found separately from the horses—does this suggest Daniel may have been swept downstream, or did he remove it for another reason?
Daniel Vern Alcantra, a 36-year-old hunter, disappeared on August 13, 1985, while riding horses from a hunting camp in Alaska's remote Upper Cheshnina River area. The next day, his two horses and dog were found alive on the south side of the Kotsina River with signs of distress, and one of his boots was discovered nearby, but Daniel himself was never located despite extensive searches. The circumstances suggest a possible accident involving the river crossing, but without a body or definitive evidence, questions remain about what happened during those critical hours.
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witness
Lead #4Were there other hunters or witnesses in the area who might have seen Daniel or the horses on August 13th or 14th?
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timeline
Lead #5What was the exact route Daniel planned to take, and how long should the journey from the hunting camp to the Kotsina River have taken?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP66803. Missing person: Daniel Vern Alcantra.
Last known contact: 1985-08-13 in Glennallen, Copper River, AK. Circumstances: Daniel left a hunting camp located in the Upper Cheshnina River at approximately 1100 on August 13, 1985.
He was riding one horse and leading a pack horse. On August 14th, hunters in the Upper Kotsina River Valley found two horses and a dog alive on the south side of the Kotsina River.
The saddle horse was cut and bruised and the saddle was damaged from rolling in the river. A boot belonging to Daniel was found near the lower Kotsina River drainage.
Despite numerous searches of the area, Daniel was never located. Demographics: 36 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 170 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Green. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Belt .30-30 Winchester 41 Mag Revolver; Clothing: Blue plaid shirt Blue Levi jeans Brown bomber-type leather jacket with fleece lining Leather chaps; Footwear: Cowboy boots; Jewelry: Jade with diamond watch.
Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 8555498 | 1985-08-15.
Timeline of Events
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1985-08-13
11:00Daniel departs hunting camp
Daniel left the Upper Cheshnina River hunting camp riding one horse and leading a pack horse
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1985-08-14
Horses and dog found
Hunters discovered two horses and a dog alive on the south side of the Kotsina River; saddle horse showed cuts and bruises with damaged saddle
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1985-08-14
Boot discovered
One of Daniel's cowboy boots was found near the lower Kotsina River drainage
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1985-08-15
Investigation initiated
Alaska State Troopers began investigating the disappearance
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Case Information
Incident:August 13, 1985 at 11:00 AM
Last Updated:September 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 13, 1985 at 11:00 AM
Last Updated:September 16, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
You can remain anonymous