The person at the center of this case
George Ryan Johnson
Missing Person · Open
8 years waiting · since 2018
Missing Person: George Ryan Johnson
Justice for George Ryan Johnson — the trail went cold in 2018, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Marc Andre Leclerc was climbing with Johnson and is also missing—what happened to both climbers on the mountain?
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evidence
Lead #2Johnson was wearing purple/yellow carabiners—have these or any climbing gear been recovered?
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location
Lead #3What specific conditions existed on the North Face of Mendenhall Towers on March 5, 2018, and could weather or terrain have contributed to their disappearance?
George Ryan Johnson, a 34-year-old experienced climber, went missing on March 5, 2018, after becoming overdue from a climbing expedition on the North Face of Mendenhall Towers near Juneau, Alaska. He was climbing with Marc Andre Leclerc, who is also missing. Despite search efforts, the circumstances of their disappearance remain unclear, and the case continues to seek any information about their whereabouts or what may have occurred on the mountain.
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Lead #4Why did both climbers become overdue simultaneously, and were there any communication attempts made before they went missing?
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NamUs case MP42606. Missing person: George Ryan Johnson.
Last known contact: 2018-03-05 in Juneau, Juneau, AK. Circumstances: Overdue from climbing the North face of Mendenhall Towers near Juneau.
Also missing is Marc Andre Leclerc, MP #42607. Demographics: 34 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 165 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Purple/yellow carabiners.
Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | AK18015499 | 2018-03-07.
Timeline of Events
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2018-03-05
Last Known Contact
George Ryan Johnson last contacted on March 5, 2018 in Juneau, Alaska
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2018-03-05
Overdue from Climb
Johnson became overdue from climbing the North Face of Mendenhall Towers near Juneau
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2018-03-07
Investigation Initiated
Alaska State Troopers opened investigation case AK18015499
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Case Information
Incident:March 5, 2018
Last Updated:September 5, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 5, 2018
Last Updated:September 5, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
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