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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 also missing from the same climbing expedition—were they together when they disappeared?
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evidence
Lead #2Purple and yellow carabiners were among Johnson's accessories—could climbing equipment provide clues to what occurred on the mountain?
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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 played a role?
George Ryan Johnson, a 34-year-old experienced climber, went missing on March 5, 2018, while attempting to climb the North Face of Mendenhall Towers near Juneau, Alaska, alongside fellow climber Marc Andre Leclerc. Both men became overdue from their climbing expedition and have not been located despite search efforts by Alaska State Troopers. The circumstances of their disappearance remain unclear, and investigators continue to seek information about what happened on the mountain.
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Lead #4Were there any other climbers or witnesses in the area who observed the expedition or the mountain conditions that day?
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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
Climbing expedition overdue
George Ryan Johnson and Marc Andre Leclerc became overdue from their climb of the North Face of Mendenhall Towers near Juneau.
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2018-03-07
Investigation initiated
Alaska State Troopers opened investigation case AK18015499 following the report of the missing climbers.
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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
You can remain anonymous