The person at the center of this case
Lawrence Mark Gray
Missing Person · Open
28 years waiting · since 1998
Missing Person: Lawrence Mark Gray
Justice for Lawrence Mark Gray — the trail went cold in 1998, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1What was the condition and location of Larry Sanders' body when discovered, and what does it indicate about the fate of the vessel?
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vehicle
Lead #2What happened to the open skiff and why was it not located despite search efforts?
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person
Lead #3Where are Andrew Jackson and Lawrence Gray, and could they have survived separately from the vessel?
Lawrence Mark Gray, a 37-year-old Alaska Native man, departed Hoonah on June 5, 1998, in an open skiff headed to Glacier Bay with two companions. The three men and their vessel never arrived at their expected destination in Juneau on June 7, 1998, despite extensive search efforts. One of the three men, Larry Sanders, was found deceased on June 27, 1998, but Lawrence Gray and Andrew Jackson remain missing.
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Lead #4Were there any recovered artifacts, debris, or wreckage that could indicate the boat's fate or the men's location?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP67190. Missing person: Lawrence Mark Gray.
Last known contact: 1998-06-05 in Hoonah, Hoonah–Angoon, AK. Circumstances: Lawrence, Andrew Jackson, MP #67057, and Larry Sanders left Hoonah headed to Glacier Bay in an open skiff.
They were due back in Juneau on 06-07-1998 but never arrived. Search efforts were unsuccessful in locating them or the boat.
On 06-27-1998, the body of Larry Sanders was located. Demographics: 37 years, Male, American Indian / Alaska Native.
Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 160 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Dark colored backpack; Clothing: White and blue pullover long sleeve shirt Dark blue jeans; Footwear: Brown rubber boots.
Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 980037146 | 1998-06-09.
Timeline of Events
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1998-06-05
Departure from Hoonah
Lawrence Gray, Andrew Jackson, and Larry Sanders left Hoonah in an open skiff headed to Glacier Bay.
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1998-06-07
Failed to arrive in Juneau
The three men and their boat did not arrive at their expected destination in Juneau.
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1998-06-27
Body of Larry Sanders located
The body of Larry Sanders, one of the three men, was found.
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Case Information
Incident:June 5, 1998
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 5, 1998
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
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