The person at the center of this case
Michael Paul Williams
Missing Person · Open
37 years waiting · since 1988
Missing Person: Michael Paul Williams
Justice for Michael Paul Williams — the trail went cold in 1988, but the truth hasn't.
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location
Lead #1Why was Michael in Kotlik, a remote village of fewer than 600 people, and what was his routine or purpose there?
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evidence
Lead #2What was the significance of his specific clothing—maroon windbreaker, green camo pants, gray hooded sweater, and white tennis shoes—and were any of these items ever recovered?
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clue
Lead #3Did anyone witness Michael leaving Kotlik or see him near the Yukon River, and were search efforts conducted in the surrounding area?
Michael Paul Williams, a 30-year-old Alaska Native man, vanished from the remote Lower Yukon River village of Kotlik on October 2, 1988, while wearing a maroon windbreaker and green camo pants. Nearly four decades later, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear—whether he left voluntarily, met with foul play, or succumbed to the harsh Alaskan environment. Anyone with information about Michael's whereabouts or what happened that day is urged to contact the Alaska State Troopers.
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NamUs case MP24437. Missing person: Michael Paul Williams.
Last known contact: 1988-10-02 in Kotlik, Kusilvak, AK. Circumstances: Michael was last seen in the Lower Yukon River village of Kotlik on 10/02/1988.
Demographics: 30 years, Male, American Indian / Alaska Native. Physical description: 5 ft 3 in, 145 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Glasses; Clothing: Maroon or red nylon windbreaker coat Green camo Army pants Gray hooded sweater; Footwear: White tennis shoes. Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 880064471 | 1988-10-05.
Timeline of Events
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1988-10-02
Last seen in Kotlik
Michael Paul Williams was last seen in the Lower Yukon River village of Kotlik on October 2, 1988.
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1988-10-05
Case reported to Alaska State Troopers
The disappearance was reported to Alaska State Troopers on October 5, 1988.
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Case Information
Incident:October 2, 1988
Last Updated:June 17, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 2, 1988
Last Updated:June 17, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
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