
The person at the center of this case
George Charles Puhac
Justice for George Charles Puhac — the trail went cold in 2021, but the truth hasn't.
Start here
Why did George plan to walk from Barrow to Kaktovik, and what route would he have taken? The distance is approximately 70 miles across remote terrain.
Were there any witnesses at or near Calvary Bible Baptist Church who saw George leave or observed his direction of travel?
What was the condition of the search efforts, and were any personal items or signs of George found during the area searches?
George Charles Puhac, a 40-year-old man, disappeared on June 19, 2021, after leaving Calvary Bible Baptist Church in Barrow, Alaska, stating he intended to walk to Kaktovik. Despite extensive searches of the area, no trace of him has been found. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and investigators continue to seek information about his whereabouts.
Try asking
A one-time $10 claim transfers this imported case workspace to your account. You get 10 uploads for this case, 25 daily AI questions for this case, and public tips with files route to you.
This does not start a subscription. When the included limits are reached, the Personal plan unlocks more workspace capacity.
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
Has there been any contact, sighting, or communication from George since June 19, 2021?
Even the smallest detail could be the key to solving this case.
Official wording
NamUs case MP82788. Missing person: George Charles Puhac.
Last known contact: 2021-06-19 in Barrow, North Slope, AK. Circumstances: George was last seen at Calvary Bible Baptist Church.
He said he was going to walk to Kaktovik. He hasn't been seen or heard from since.
Searches of the area have been unsuccessful in locating him. Demographics: 40 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 6 ft 2 in, 140 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Hazel. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Pittsburgh baseball cap; Clothing: Light blue jeans White t-shirt Black jacket Neon sweater; Footwear: White shoes.
Investigating agency: North Slope Borough Police Department | 21010469 | 2021-06-20.
George was last seen at Calvary Bible Baptist Church in Barrow. He stated he was going to walk to Kaktovik.
North Slope Borough Police Department began investigating the disappearance. Searches of the area have been unsuccessful in locating him.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.