Overview

Last seen: December 6, 2011 — Fairbanks, Alaska. Charles Eugene Reynolds, 63, disappeared under circumstances that have never been publicly detailed. He was 5’6″, approximately 160 pounds, with brown hair, brown eyes, scars on his abdomen and left wrist, and multiple tattoos on his arms and shoulders. Alaska State Troopers case AK12224477 and NamUs MP61315 remain associated with his disappearance. No publicly announced resolution, recovery, suspect, arrest or homicide determination was located as of August 13, 2026.

Detailed Case Breakdown

Charles Eugene Reynolds Missing Person Case: Fairbanks, Alaska Disappearance Since 2011

Charles Eugene Reynolds was 63 years old when he disappeared from Fairbanks, Alaska, in December 2011. More than fourteen years later, remarkably little has been made public about what happened before he vanished, where he may have gone, or what investigators believe occurred.

Reynolds was last known to be in Fairbanks, Alaska, on December 6, 2011. The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System lists that date as his last contact and gives Fairbanks, within the Fairbanks North Star Borough, as his last known location. The publicly available circumstances contain just one essential detail: Charles was last seen in Fairbanks that day.

At the time of his disappearance, Reynolds was described as a 63-year-old white man who stood approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighed about 160 pounds. He had brown hair and brown eyes. He was also known by several variations of his name, including Charles Reynold, Charles Reynolds, Charles E. Reynolds, Charlie Reynolds and Chuck Reynolds.

Identifying features could be particularly important in a case this old. Records describe scars involving his abdomen and left wrist and tattoos on multiple areas of his arms and shoulders, including the left and right arms, shoulders and forearms and the upper right arm.

What Happened to Charles Reynolds?

Unlike many long-term missing-person cases, Reynolds’ public file contains almost no narrative describing the hours or days surrounding his disappearance.

There is no publicly released account identifying exactly where in Fairbanks he was last seen, who last saw him, whether he was traveling on foot or by vehicle, what clothing he was wearing, or whether any personal belongings were subsequently discovered. The official NamUs description simply states that he was last seen in Fairbanks on December 6, 2011.

That absence of information is significant because it limits what can responsibly be concluded about his disappearance. Publicly available records reviewed for this article do not establish that Reynolds was the victim of homicide, died accidentally, intentionally disappeared, or became lost. Any claim assigning one of those explanations would go beyond the evidence currently available to the public.

The Alaska State Troopers Investigation

The Alaska State Troopers are identified as the primary investigating law-enforcement agency. Reynolds is listed in Alaska’s official missing-person data under case number AK12224477, associated with Fairbanks AST Enforcement.

NamUs identifies the corresponding federal missing-person record as MP61315. Indexed NamUs case information also gives September 5, 2013, as the reported date associated with the law-enforcement record and identifies the Alaska Missing Persons Clearinghouse in connection with the case.

The case subsequently entered the public NamUs system years after Reynolds disappeared. Archived case information reproduced by Websleuths lists the NamUs case creation date as November 5, 2019.

Latest Information on the Investigation

As of August 13, 2026, Reynolds continues to appear in the Alaska Department of Public Safety’s missing-person data under case AK12224477. His NamUs record, MP61315, also remains publicly available. Those continuing listings provide no indication that he has been located.

A current Crime Solvers Central case record, updated August 13, 2026, likewise continues to identify Reynolds as missing and names the Alaska State Troopers as the primary agency. That record lists Alaska Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager Malia Miller as the agency contact and provides the same state case number, AK12224477.

No publicly released announcement located during this review documents a recovery of Reynolds’ remains, an arrest, a named suspect, a confirmed crime scene, a homicide determination or another major investigative breakthrough in his disappearance.

The Alaska Department of Public Safety currently lists the Fairbanks Alaska State Troopers post at (907) 451-5100. The department’s statewide headquarters number is (907) 269-5511. Information can also be submitted anonymously through Alaska’s AKTips program.

A Case With Few Public Answers

Charles Eugene Reynolds has now been missing since December 2011, yet his case remains notable for how little information has entered the public record.

There are no publicly documented final movements beyond Fairbanks, no detailed account of the circumstances immediately preceding his disappearance and no announced resolution. What remains are his physical description, identifying scars and tattoos, two important case numbers and a date that investigators and advocates continue to associate with his disappearance: December 6, 2011.

Anyone with information about Charles Eugene Reynolds’ disappearance, including information that may have seemed insignificant at the time, can contact the Alaska State Troopers. Even information dating back to 2011 could potentially help investigators establish where Reynolds went after he was last seen or identify someone who had contact with him before he disappeared.