The person at the center of this case
Florence Helen Okpealuk
Missing Person · Open
5 years waiting · since 2020
Missing Person: Florence Helen Okpealuk
Justice for Florence Helen Okpealuk — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Burgundy jacket and shoes were found outside the tent where Florence was last seen—why were they left behind?
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location
Lead #2What was the exact location of the tent on West Beach, and were there other people camping nearby?
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witness
Lead #3Who else was present at the beach encampment on August 31, 2020, and what did they observe?
Florence Helen Okpealuk, a 33-year-old Alaska Native woman, disappeared on August 31, 2020, while at West Beach in Nome, Alaska. She was last seen emerging from a tent around 4 p.m., leaving behind her burgundy jacket and shoes outside the tent. Despite investigation by the Nome Police Department, her whereabouts remain unknown and the case remains open.
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clue
Lead #4What circumstances led to Florence exiting the tent, and where did she go immediately after?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP73491. Missing person: Florence Helen Okpealuk.
Last known contact: 2020-08-31 in Nome, Nome, AK. Circumstances: Florence was last seen on West Beach in Nome coming out of a tent at approximately 1-2 mile on 08-31-2020 at 1600 hours.
Demographics: 33 years, Female, American Indian / Alaska Native. Physical description: 5 ft 2 in, 142 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Black.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Sunglasses; Clothing: Jacket (located outside of tent) Burgandy jacket Light colored shirt Blue jeans; Footwear: Shoes (located outside of tent). Investigating agency: Nome Police Department | 20-010717 | 2020-09-01.
Timeline of Events
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2020-08-31
16:00Last Sighting
Florence was last seen coming out of a tent at approximately 1-2 miles on West Beach in Nome at 4:00 p.m.
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2020-09-01
Investigation Opened
Nome Police Department opened case MP73491 following her disappearance.
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Case Information
Incident:August 31, 2020 at 4:00 PM
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 31, 2020 at 4:00 PM
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9074435262
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