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?
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location
Lead #2What conditions existed on the North Face of Mendenhall Towers on March 5, 2018?
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evidence
Lead #3Johnson was wearing purple/yellow carabiners—have any climbing equipment been recovered?
George Ryan Johnson, a 34-year-old climber, went missing on March 5, 2018, while attempting to climb the North Face of Mendenhall Towers near Juneau, Alaska. He was climbing with Marc Andre Leclerc, who is also missing. Despite search efforts by Alaska State Troopers, the circumstances of their disappearance remain unclear and the case remains open.
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Lead #4Why were both experienced climbers overdue and what search efforts have been conducted?
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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 in Juneau, Alaska
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2018-03-05
Overdue from climb
Johnson became overdue from climbing the North Face of Mendenhall Towers
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2018-03-07
Investigation initiated
Alaska State Troopers opened case AK18015499
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Case Information
Incident:March 5, 2018
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 5, 2018
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
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