The person at the center of this case
Mary Louise Dragoo
Missing Person · Unsolved
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 natural hazards or remote areas she may have encountered?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses who saw Mary Louise on the day of her disappearance or in the days following?
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evidence
Lead #3What search methods were used during the three-day search effort, and what areas were covered?
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 passage of decades, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unknown, and any information about her fate or final location could help resolve this long-standing cold case.
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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
Individual left her home in Bartlett Cove for a walk and never returned
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1958-05-12
Missing person reported
Husband reported Mary Louise Dragoo missing
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1958-05-15
Search called off
Searches that began the day after disappearance were called off after 3 days
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Case Information
Incident:May 12, 1958
Last Updated:July 6, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 12, 1958
Last Updated:July 6, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9076972230
You can remain anonymous