The person at the center of this case
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 #1Why was the boat recovered empty? Were there signs of struggle or accident on the vessel?
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witness
Lead #2Were there other fishermen or boaters on Bull Shoals Lake that day who may have seen Mark or his boat?
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timeline
Lead #3What was Mark's exact timeline that day—when did he launch, and when was he last confirmed to be on the water?
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, left the area voluntarily, or met with 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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More leads to consider
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clue
Lead #4Mark had $180 in cash on him—could this indicate planned travel or an unexpected encounter?
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location
Lead #5Has the lake been thoroughly searched? Are there underwater hazards or currents in the area where he was fishing?
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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
Mark Alan Hanes went missing while fishing on Bull Shoals Lake in Lakeview, Baxter County, Arkansas. He was last known to be at this location on April 24, 2026.
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2026-04-25
Boat recovered
Mark's fishing boat was recovered, but Mark has not been located.
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Case Information
Incident:April 24, 2026
Last Updated:June 2, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 24, 2026
Last Updated:June 2, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8704257000
You can remain anonymous