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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location
Lead #1Why was Perez's vehicle abandoned near Captain Cook State Park, and what was his intended destination?
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evidence
Lead #2What condition was the vehicle in, and were there any personal belongings or clues inside?
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timeline
Lead #3The nine-day gap between last contact and vehicle discovery—where was Perez during this time?
David Rodriguez Perez, a 68-year-old man, was reported missing on March 9, 2021, after his out-of-state family could not reach him by phone—unusual for their regular contact pattern. Police found his home unoccupied for several days, and on March 18, his abandoned vehicle was discovered near Captain Cook State Park on the Kenai Spur Extension. Despite extensive searches with dogs in the area, Perez has not been located, and the circumstances of his disappearance remain unknown.
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clue
Lead #4Dog searches near the vehicle were unsuccessful; could Perez have traveled further from the recovery site?
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Source Narrative
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 Known Contact
David Rodriguez Perez last spoke to his out-of-state family by phone on March 9, 2021.
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2021-03-16
Police Response
Officers responded to Perez's home and observed signs he had not been there for several days.
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2021-03-18
Vehicle Located
Perez's abandoned vehicle was found on the Kenai Spur Extension near Captain Cook State Park.
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Case Information
Incident:March 9, 2021
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 9, 2021
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9077868900
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