The person at the center of this case
Peter Dwight Germain
Missing Person · Open
6 years waiting · since 2020
Missing Person: Peter Dwight Germain
Justice for Peter Dwight Germain — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1What was the condition of the snowmachine and backpack when found, and why were they abandoned?
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location
Lead #2Why did Peter's search focus on a remote cabin 40 miles from Trapper Creek, and what was his routine there?
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timeline
Lead #3Why was there a three-month gap between his last contact on February 25 and the discovery of his belongings on May 26?
Peter Dwight Germain, a 76-year-old man, was last heard from on February 25, 2020, via text message from his remote cabin approximately 40 miles west of Trapper Creek, Alaska. A search of his property found his snowmachine with a backpack containing his wallet and personal items, but Peter was not located. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and investigators are seeking information about what may have happened to him in this remote Alaskan wilderness area.
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clue
Lead #4Did the in-reach device provide any location data or additional messages beyond the text on February 25?
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NamUs case MP68103. Missing person: Peter Dwight Germain.
Last known contact: 2020-02-25 in Trapper Creek, Matanuska-Susitna, AK. Circumstances: Peter Germain was last heard from on 02/25/20 via a text message on his in-reach device from his remote property approximately 40 miles west of Trapper Creek.
A check on his remote cabin, buildings, and surrounding area failed to locate Peter. A backpack containing Peter's wallet, clothing, ski goggles and other miscellaneous items were found with his snowmachine on 05-26-2020.
Demographics: 76 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 165 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | AK20016949 | 2020-03-09.
Timeline of Events
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2020-02-25
Last Contact
Peter Germain sent a text message via his in-reach device from his remote property approximately 40 miles west of Trapper Creek
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2020-05-26
Backpack and Snowmachine Found
A backpack containing Peter's wallet, clothing, ski goggles and miscellaneous items was discovered with his snowmachine
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Case Information
Incident:February 25, 2020
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 25, 2020
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
You can remain anonymous