
The person at the center of this case
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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Go-Pro camera footage provided critical evidence of the drowning—are there other details in the video that could guide recovery efforts?
Why have searches of Mendenhall Lake been unsuccessful in locating the body despite clear evidence of drowning?
Was Paul wearing a life jacket or other safety equipment that might affect where his body could be found?
Paul Jose Rodriguez, Jr., a 43-year-old male, went missing on July 10, 2023, after walking toward Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska. His kayak was found on Mendenhall Lake the following day, along with a helmet containing a Go-Pro camera whose footage indicated he drowned when his kayak overturned on July 11, 2023. Despite extensive searches of the area, his body has not been recovered, leaving questions about recovery efforts and whether additional search operations might locate remains.
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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.
Paul Jose Rodriguez, Jr. was last known to be in Juneau, walking toward Mendenhall Glacier.
Paul's kayak was located on Mendenhall Lake along with a helmet containing a Go-Pro camera.
Video from the Go-Pro camera confirmed that Paul drowned after his kayak overturned on July 11, 2023.
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Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.