
The person at the center of this case
Magdalena (Borkoski) Perez
Justice for Magdalena (Borkoski) Perez โ the trail went cold in 1988, but the truth hasn't.
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What happened during the one-hour window between when Magdalena left home and when she failed to arrive at McDonald's?
Why was her vehicle found at the airport? Did she go there voluntarily or was she taken there?
Did anyone see Magdalena or her vehicle on 36th Avenue, Old Seward Highway, or en route to the airport on the night of July 10, 1988?
Magdalena Perez, a 33-year-old mother, disappeared on July 10, 1988, in Anchorage, Alaska, after leaving her home at 10 p.m. to pick up her four-year-old child at a McDonald's on 36th and Old Seward. Her vehicle was discovered at the airport, but she was never found, leaving critical questions about what happened during that one-hour window. After more than three decades, this case remains unsolved and investigators continue to seek information from anyone who may have seen her or her vehicle that night.
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What vehicle was she driving and what condition was it in when discovered at the airport?
Were there any signs of struggle or evidence inside or around the vehicle that might indicate foul play?
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Official wording
NamUs case MP26417. Missing person: Magdelena Borkoski.
Last known contact: 1988-07-10 in Anchorage, Anchorage, AK. Circumstances: Magdalena (Borkoski) Perez was last seen on July 10, 1988 in Anchorage, Alaska.
She had left her residence at 10 p.m. to pick up her four year old child at McDonalds on 36th and Old Seward.
An hour later, Perez had failed to arrive and was reported as missing. Her vehicle was located at the airport.
Demographics: 33 years, Female, Multiple. Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 128 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Black purse; Clothing: "California Raisins" t-shirt Slacks/Tapered jeans Possibly wearing light blue knit blouse; Footwear: Black tennis shoes. Investigating agency: Anchorage Police Department | 88-55502.
Magdalena Perez left her residence at 10 p.m. to pick up her four-year-old child at McDonald's on 36th and Old Seward.
Perez failed to arrive at McDonald's approximately one hour after leaving home, prompting her to be reported missing.
Her vehicle was discovered at Anchorage International Airport.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.