The person at the center of this case
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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location
Lead #1What specific route did Mary Louise take on her walk from Bartlett Cove, and were there any known hazards or dangerous terrain in the area?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses who saw Mary Louise that day or in the days following her disappearance?
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evidence
Lead #3What physical evidence, if any, was recovered during the three-day search in the remote Glacier Bay area?
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 before being called off. Despite the initial search efforts, her fate remains unknown after more than six decades, and the case remains unsolved.
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clue
Lead #4Why were the search efforts called off after only three days in such a remote location where a person could survive for extended periods?
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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 goes missing
Mary Louise Dragoo left her home in Bartlett Cove for a walk and never returned.
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1958-05-12
Husband reports missing person
Her husband reported her missing to authorities.
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1958-05-13
Search operations begin
Searches began the day after her disappearance.
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1958-05-15
Search called off
Search efforts were discontinued after three days.
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Case Information
Incident:May 12, 1958
Last Updated:July 24, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 12, 1958
Last Updated:July 24, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9076972230
You can remain anonymous