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 #1Boat, motor, and backpack were recovered from Kenai Lake—what do these items reveal about the circumstances of the accident?
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person
Lead #2Paul Todesco (MP #67014) disappeared with Rob Garrett—were they both victims of the same incident or are their fates connected?
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location
Lead #3Why were searches of the Kenai Lake area unsuccessful in locating either man despite recovery of their vessel and equipment?
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 the men were not found despite extensive searches. The case remains unsolved after more than four decades, and information about what happened to Garrett and Todesco is still being sought.
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Lead #4Rob was wearing a red bandana, blue jeans, and white sneakers—have any of these items ever been found or reported?
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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 and disappearance
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 and began search operations
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Case Information
Incident:May 20, 1981
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 20, 1981
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