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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evidence
Lead #1Why were Florence's jacket and shoes left outside the tent? Do they suggest she left hastily or under duress?
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witness
Lead #2Who was with Florence at the tent encampment on West Beach? Were there witnesses to her disappearance?
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location
Lead #3What is the significance of the 1-2 mile marker on West Beach? Are there other structures or activity in that area?
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., with her jacket and shoes left behind outside the tent. The circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear, and the Nome Police Department continues to seek information about what happened to her.
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clue
Lead #4Has there been any search of the beach and surrounding waters given the proximity to the ocean?
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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 at West Beach
Florence was last seen coming out of a tent at approximately 1-2 mile on West Beach in Nome at 1600 hours (4:00 PM)
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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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