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Mark Alan Hanes
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Missing Person: Mark Alan Hanes
Justice for Mark Alan Hanes — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Where was Mark's boat found and in what condition? Were there signs of struggle or accident?
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location
Lead #2Why was Mark fishing alone? Were there other boats or witnesses on Bull Shoals Lake that day?
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clue
Lead #3Mark had $180 in cash on him—was any of this recovered with the boat?
Mark Alan Hanes, a 48-year-old man, went missing on April 24, 2026, while fishing on Bull Shoals Lake near Lakeview, Arkansas; his boat was recovered but he has not been found. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear—whether he fell overboard, experienced a medical emergency, or encountered foul play. Anyone with information about Mark's whereabouts or activities that day is urged to contact the Baxter County Sheriff's Office.
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timeline
Lead #4What was the exact time Mark was last seen, and how long elapsed before the boat was discovered?
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person
Lead #5Did Mark have any medical conditions or take medications that might have caused him to fall overboard?
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NamUs case MP158310. Missing person: Mark Alan Hanes.
Last known contact: 2026-04-24 in Lakeview, Baxter, AR. Circumstances: Mark Hanes was fishing on Bull Shoals Lake when he went missing on April 24, 2026.
Mark's boat was recovered but he has not been seen since. Demographics: 48 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 1 in, 130 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: white sunglasses with blue lenses; Clothing: grey shirt; Clothing: black cargo pants; Clothing: grey tractor supply ball cap; Other: Had $180.00 dollars on person Shoe size mens 9 xxl shirt size xl pants size.
Investigating agency: Baxter County Sheriff's Office | 2604250814 | 2026-04-25.
Timeline of Events
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2026-04-24
Mark Hanes goes missing while fishing
Mark Alan Hanes was fishing on Bull Shoals Lake when he went missing. His boat was recovered but he has not been seen since.
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2026-04-25
Investigation initiated
Baxter County Sheriff's Office began investigation into the disappearance.
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Case Information
Incident:April 24, 2026
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 24, 2026
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8704257000
You can remain anonymous