The person at the center of this case
Timothy Ray Stauffer
Missing Person · Open - Presumed Deceased
39 years waiting · since 1986
Missing Person: Timothy Ray Stauffer
Justice for Timothy Ray Stauffer — the trail went cold in 1986, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1What were the details of the boat involved in the accident and was it ever recovered?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses to the boating accident who could provide information about what happened?
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evidence
Lead #3What evidence or debris from the boat was found after the accident?
Timothy Ray Stauffer, a 25-year-old male, went missing on December 27, 1986, during a boating accident in Sharatin Bay near Kodiak Island, Alaska, along with fellow boater Stephen Swartout. Both men are presumed deceased, but their remains have never been recovered. The case remains open with the Alaska State Troopers, and any information about the accident or the men's whereabouts could help provide closure to their families.
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person
Lead #4Why has Stephen Swartout (MP #66708) also remained missing since the same incident?
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NamUs case MP67262. Missing person: Timothy Ray Stauffer.
Last known contact: 1986-12-27 in Kodiak, Kodiak Island, AK. Circumstances: Timothy was last seen on 12/27/1986 during a boating accident in Sharatin Bay near Kodiak Island.
He is missing with Stephen Swartout (MP #66708). They are both presumed to be deceased.
Demographics: 25 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 165 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Light colored t-shirt Blue jeans. Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 8687968.
Timeline of Events
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1986-12-27
Boating accident in Sharatin Bay
Timothy Ray Stauffer and Stephen Swartout went missing during a boating accident in Sharatin Bay near Kodiak Island, Alaska.
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Case Information
Incident:December 27, 1986
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 27, 1986
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