The person at the center of this case
Rob Garrett
Missing Person · Open
45 years waiting · since 1981
Missing Person: Rob Garrett
Justice for Rob Garrett — the trail went cold in 1981, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why was only the boat, motor, and backpack recovered? What condition were these items in and where exactly were they found?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses to the boating accident or the moments leading up to it?
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clue
Lead #3What caused the boating accident? Was it mechanical failure, weather, or human error?
Rob Garrett, a 28-year-old man with red hair and blue eyes, went missing on May 20, 1981, after a boating accident on Kenai Lake near Porcupine Island in Alaska. He and companion Paul Todesco disappeared following the incident; the boat, motor, and a backpack were recovered but neither man was found despite extensive searches. The case remains unsolved after more than four decades, and investigators continue to seek information about what happened to both men during or after the boating accident.
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person
Lead #4What was the relationship between Rob Garrett and Paul Todesco, and were they experienced boaters?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP67234. Missing person: Rob Garrett.
Last known contact: 1981-05-20 in Soldotna, Kenai Peninsula, AK. Circumstances: Rob and Paul Todesco (MP #67014) went missing after a boating accident on Kenai Lake near Porcupine Island.
The boat, motor and a backpack were located. Searches of the area were unsuccessful in locating them.
Demographics: 28 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 160 lbs, hair: Red/Auburn, eyes: Blue.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Red bandana around head; Clothing: Blue jeans; Footwear: White tennis shoes/sneakers. Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | C81001824 | 1981-05-21.
Timeline of Events
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1981-05-20
Boating accident on Kenai Lake
Rob Garrett and Paul Todesco went missing after a boating accident on Kenai Lake near Porcupine Island
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1981-05-21
Investigation initiated
Alaska State Troopers opened case C81001824; boat, motor, and backpack were located but neither man was found
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Case Information
Incident:May 20, 1981
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 20, 1981
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
You can remain anonymous