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Mary Louise Dragoo
Missing Person · Open
68 years waiting · since 1958
Missing Person: Mary Louise Dragoo
Justice for Mary Louise Dragoo — the trail went cold in 1958, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1What specific route did Mary Louise take on her walk from Bartlett Cove, and were there any geographical hazards or remote areas she might have encountered?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses who saw Mary Louise during or after her walk on May 12, 1958?
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evidence
Lead #3What search methods were used in 1958, and were any personal belongings or signs of her ever found?
Mary Louise Dragoo, a 43-year-old woman, disappeared on May 12, 1958, after leaving her home in Bartlett Cove, Gustavus, Alaska for a walk and never returning. Her husband reported her missing, and searches were conducted for three days but were called off without locating her. After more than 65 years, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unknown, and anyone with information about her fate is urged to contact authorities.
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clue
Lead #4Given the remote Alaskan location and brief 3-day search, could she have survived and relocated, or does evidence suggest foul play?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP132927. Missing person: Mary Louise Dragoo.
Last known contact: 1958-05-12 in Gustavus, Hoonah–Angoon, AK. Circumstances: Individual left her home in Bartlett Cove for a walk and never returned.
Husband was the individual who reported her missing, Searches began the following day and were called off after 3 days. Demographics: 43 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 0 in, 140 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue. Investigating agency: National Park Service - Glacier Bay | NP24320525 | 1958-05-12.
Timeline of Events
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1958-05-12
Mary Louise Dragoo disappears
Left her home in Bartlett Cove for a walk and never returned
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1958-05-12
Husband reports missing person
Husband reported Mary Louise missing after she failed to return from her walk
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1958-05-13
Search begins
Searches began the day after her disappearance
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1958-05-16
Search called off
Searches were discontinued after 3 days without locating the missing woman
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Case Information
Incident:May 12, 1958
Last Updated:June 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 12, 1958
Last Updated:June 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9076972230
You can remain anonymous