The person at the center of this case
David Rodriguez Perez
Missing Person · Open
5 years waiting · since 2021
Missing Person: David Rodriguez Perez
Justice for David Rodriguez Perez — the trail went cold in 2021, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1What circumstances led to the vehicle being abandoned on the Kenai Spur Extension, and why were extensive dog searches unable to locate him in that area?
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timeline
Lead #2What occurred during the nine-day gap between last phone contact on March 9 and the vehicle discovery on March 18?
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clue
Lead #3Were there any signs of foul play or distress at his residence when police made their initial observations?
68-year-old David Rodriguez Perez disappeared in Anchorage, Alaska in March 2021 after his out-of-state family last spoke with him on March 9th—a break in contact that was highly unusual. His abandoned vehicle was discovered nine days later on the Kenai Spur Extension near Captain Cook State Park, but extensive searches with dogs found no trace of him. The case remains unsolved and authorities continue seeking public assistance in locating him.
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witness
Lead #4Did anyone see David Rodriguez Perez or his vehicle between March 9 and March 18, 2021?
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NamUs case MP78945. Missing person: David Rodriguez Perez.
Last known contact: 2021-03-09 in Anchorage, Anchorage, AK. Circumstances: Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 68-year-old David Perez.
Out-of-state family contacted the Anchorage Police Department regarding Perez. They stated they had last spoken to Perez over the phone on 03/09/21, and had not heard from him since which is unusual.
Officers responded to Perez’s home; they made observations indicating Perez had not been in the house for several days. Efforts to locate Perez have been unsuccessful.
On 03/18/21, Perez's vehicle was located abandoned on the Kenai Spur Extension near Captain Cook State Park. Searches of the area with dogs were unsuccessful in locating him.
Demographics: 68 years, Male, Hispanic / Latino. Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 159 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Anchorage Police Department | 210008489 | 2021-03-16.
Timeline of Events
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2021-03-09
Last Contact
David Rodriguez Perez last spoke with his out-of-state family by phone on March 9, 2021.
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2021-03-16
Police Response
Anchorage Police Department responded to Perez's home and observed signs he had not been there for several days.
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2021-03-18
Vehicle Found
Perez's vehicle was located abandoned on the Kenai Spur Extension near Captain Cook State Park. Searches with dogs were unsuccessful.
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Case Information
Incident:March 9, 2021
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 9, 2021
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9077868900
You can remain anonymous