The person at the center of this case
Paul Jose Rodriguez, Jr.
Missing Person · Unsolved
3 years waiting · since 2023
Missing Person: Paul Jose Rodriguez, Jr.
Justice for Paul Jose Rodriguez, Jr. — the trail went cold in 2023, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1What specific conditions led to the kayak capsizing, and were there any equipment failures?
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location
Lead #2Why have extensive searches of Mendenhall Lake and surrounding areas failed to locate the body?
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timeline
Lead #3Was Paul experienced with kayaking, and were there any weather or water condition warnings on July 10-11?
Paul Jose Rodriguez, Jr., a 43-year-old male, was last seen on July 10, 2023, walking toward Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska. His kayak was found capsized on Mendenhall Lake the following day, along with a helmet containing a Go-Pro camera whose footage confirmed he drowned on July 11, 2023. Despite extensive searches of the area, his body has not been recovered, leaving questions about recovery efforts and the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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clue
Lead #4The Go-Pro footage provides clear evidence of drowning—what additional details does the video reveal about the incident?
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NamUs case MP106782. Missing person: Paul Jose Rodriguez, Jr..
Last known contact: 2023-07-10 in Juneau, Juneau, AK. Circumstances: Paul was last seen walking toward Mendenhall Glacier.
His kayak was located on 07-11-2023 on Mendenhall Lake. A helmet with a Go-Pro camera was located and confirmed to belong to Paul.
A review of the video determined that Paul drowned on 07-11-2023 after his kayak overturned. Searches of the area have been unsuccessful in locating him.
Demographics: 43 years, Male, Hispanic / Latino. Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 150 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Shorts T-shirt. Investigating agency: Juneau Police Department | 2023-07160053 | 2023-07-16.
Timeline of Events
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2023-07-10
Last Seen
Paul Jose Rodriguez, Jr. was last seen walking toward Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska.
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2023-07-11
Kayak Discovery
Paul's kayak was located on Mendenhall Lake; a helmet with Go-Pro camera belonging to Paul was also found.
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2023-07-11
Video Evidence
Go-Pro camera footage confirmed that Paul drowned after his kayak overturned on July 11, 2023.
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Case Information
Incident:July 10, 2023
Last Updated:July 6, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 10, 2023
Last Updated:July 6, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9075860600
You can remain anonymous