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Sonja Grace Ozenna
Missing Person · Open
21 years waiting · since 2005
Missing Person: Sonja Grace Ozenna
Justice for Sonja Grace Ozenna — the trail went cold in 2005, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Pink boots were recovered from the water—were they found together or separately, and at what distance from where she fell through?
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witness
Lead #2Three other children were present during the incident—what details did they provide about the exact location and circumstances of the ice breaking?
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location
Lead #3What was the ice thickness and condition on May 21, 2005, and were there known weak spots in the ice near the village?
Six-year-old Sonja Grace Ozenna disappeared on May 21, 2005, when she broke through ice while playing with three other children in front of the village of Little Diomede, Alaska. Her pink boots were recovered from the water, but extensive search efforts failed to locate her body or determine her fate. The case remains unsolved, and information about the circumstances or any additional search details could help bring closure to her family.
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clue
Lead #4Were there any subsequent searches of the water or surrounding area, and what were the water conditions and currents in that location?
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NamUs case MP66486. Missing person: Sonja Grace Ozenna.
Last known contact: 2005-05-21 in Little Diomede, Nome, AK. Circumstances: Sonja and 3 other children were playing on the ice in front of the village of Diomede when she broke through the ice and fell into the water.
Her boots were recovered, but extensive searches failed to locate her. Demographics: 6 years, Female, American Indian / Alaska Native.
Physical description: 4 ft 0 in, 63 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Footwear: Pink boots (recovered).
Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 050038812 | 2005-05-21.
Timeline of Events
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2005-05-21
Sonja breaks through ice
Sonja Grace Ozenna broke through ice while playing with three other children on the ice in front of Little Diomede village and fell into the water.
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2005-05-21
Pink boots recovered
Sonja's pink boots were recovered from the water, but she was not located despite extensive search efforts.
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Case Information
Incident:May 21, 2005
Last Updated:August 19, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 21, 2005
Last Updated:August 19, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
You can remain anonymous