The person at the center of this case
Donald George Macvicar
Missing Person · Unsolved
69 years waiting · since 1956
Missing Person: Donald George Macvicar
Justice for Donald George Macvicar — the trail went cold in 1956, but the truth hasn't.
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evidence
Lead #1An uninflated Mae West life vest was recovered—why was it not inflated, and what does this tell us about the circumstances of the accident?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses to the boating accident at Chandler Lake who could provide details about what happened?
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clue
Lead #3What were the exact conditions at Chandler Lake on July 20, 1956, and were any search and recovery efforts documented?
Donald George Macvicar, a 26-year-old man, went missing on July 20, 1956, after being involved in a boating accident at Chandler Lake near Kotzebue, Alaska, and is presumed to have drowned. Despite the passage of nearly seven decades, the exact circumstances of the accident and the location of his remains remain unknown. Anyone with information about this incident or the recovery efforts that followed is encouraged to contact the Alaska State Troopers.
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NamUs case MP68254. Missing person: Donald George Macvicar.
Last known contact: 1956-07-20 in Kotzebue, Northwest Arctic, AK. Circumstances: Donald was involved in a boating accident In Chandler Lake and is presumed to have drowned.
Demographics: 26 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 11 in, 165 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Unknown.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Uninflated Mae West life vest. Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 960083041 | 1996-12-11.
Timeline of Events
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1956-07-20
Boating accident at Chandler Lake
Donald George Macvicar was involved in a boating accident at Chandler Lake and is presumed to have drowned. He was wearing an uninflated Mae West life vest.
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Case Information
Incident:July 20, 1956
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 20, 1956
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
You can remain anonymous