The person at the center of this case
Lanny Roger Hotrum
Missing Person · Open
29 years waiting · since 1997
Missing Person: Lanny Roger Hotrum
Justice for Lanny Roger Hotrum — the trail went cold in 1997, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why was the skiff recovered but the body was never found despite extensive searches?
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clue
Lead #2Lanny was not wearing a life jacket at the time of the accident—was this a factor in the presumed drowning?
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location
Lead #3What specific conditions at Hobart Bay on February 2, 1997, may have contributed to the accident?
Lanny Roger Hotrum, a 56-year-old man, disappeared on February 2, 1997, after a skiff accident at Hobart Bay near Juneau, Alaska. His vessel was recovered but extensive searches failed to locate him, and he is presumed to have drowned. The case remains unsolved, with questions about the circumstances of the accident and whether additional search efforts might yield new information.
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Lead #4Were there any witnesses to the skiff accident or Lanny's disappearance?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP66926. Missing person: Lanny Roger Hotrum.
Last known contact: 1997-02-02 in Juneau, Juneau, AK. Circumstances: Lanny was last seen on 02/02/1997.
He is presumed to have drowned after a skiff accident at Hobart Bay. His skiff was located and recovered, but searches of the area were unsuccessful in locating him.
Demographics: 56 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 2 in, 180 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Not wearing a life jacket; Clothing: Tan Carhartt pants Jacket. Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 970008017 | 1997-02-02.
Timeline of Events
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1997-02-02
Skiff accident at Hobart Bay
Lanny Roger Hotrum last seen on February 2, 1997. He is presumed to have drowned after a skiff accident at Hobart Bay. The skiff was located and recovered.
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1997-02-02
Skiff recovered
His skiff was located and recovered following the accident, but searches of the area were unsuccessful in locating Lanny.
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Case Information
Incident:February 2, 1997
Last Updated:June 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 2, 1997
Last Updated:June 12, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
You can remain anonymous