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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 #1Why was Mark's boat recovered empty? Were there signs of struggle or accident aboard?
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location
Lead #2Where exactly on Bull Shoals Lake was Mark fishing when he disappeared?
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witness
Lead #3Were there other boaters or witnesses on the lake that day who saw Mark or his 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 located. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear—whether he fell overboard, wandered off, or met with foul play is still unknown. 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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clue
Lead #4Mark had $180 in cash on him—could this indicate foul play or robbery?
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timeline
Lead #5What was the exact time Mark was last seen, and how long elapsed before his boat was discovered?
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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 was fishing on Bull Shoals Lake when he went missing. His boat was later recovered but he has not been seen since.
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2026-04-25
Investigation begins
Baxter County Sheriff's Office initiated investigation into the missing person case.
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Case Information
Incident:April 24, 2026
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 24, 2026
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8704257000
You can remain anonymous