Overview

Last seen: January 1, 2021 — Anchorage, Alaska. Christopher Scott Hayward, then 51, was last known to be in Anchorage and has not been seen or heard from since. His family reported him missing on February 27, 2025, and his NamUs case was created April 9, 2025. Alaska records continue to classify the circumstances as “Not Suspicious,” and I found no public announcement that he has been located.

Main circumstances: Last known contact was in Anchorage; the exact last-seen address and activity have not been publicly released. Nearly four years elapsed between the last-known-contact date and the family report. No publicly identified suspect, homicide determination, or confirmed criminal circumstances were located in the available records.

Detailed Case Breakdown

Christopher Scott Hayward Missing From Anchorage, Alaska Since 2021

Christopher Scott Hayward was 51 years old when he was last known to be in Anchorage, Alaska, on January 1, 2021. More than four years later, his family reported him missing on February 27, 2025. According to information entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, Hayward had not been seen or heard from since the January 2021 date.

Christopher Hayward’s Disappearance

Publicly available case information gives few details about what happened before Christopher disappeared. His last known location is identified only as Anchorage, in the Anchorage Borough, and no specific residence, street, business, vehicle, travel destination, or person accompanying him has been publicly identified in the records located for this article.

Hayward is listed as American Indian/Alaska Native. He was approximately 6 feet tall and 200 pounds when he disappeared, with black hair and brown eyes. His date of birth is September 25, 1969. NamUs lists “Scott Hayward” as a chosen name, nickname, or alias.

Family Reported Him Missing Years After His Last Known Contact

One of the most notable aspects of the case is the amount of time between Christopher’s last known contact and the filing of the missing-person report.

NamUs information reproduced by Websleuths states that family members reported Christopher missing on February 27, 2025, although his last known contact was January 1, 2021. His NamUs case was subsequently created on April 9, 2025.

The publicly available material reviewed for this article does not explain why nearly four years passed before the report was made. There is also no publicly released account establishing precisely when relatives first became concerned, whether anyone believed Christopher was living elsewhere during that period, or what attempts may have been made to contact or locate him before police were notified.

Those unanswered questions make the chronology important, but the delay itself should not be interpreted as evidence of criminal activity.

Alaska Records Continue to List Christopher Hayward as Missing

Christopher remains included in Alaska’s records of missing Alaska Native and American Indian people. A recent Alaska Department of Public Safety quarterly publication identifies him as Christopher Hayward of Anchorage, born September 25, 1969, with the Anchorage Police Department listed as the responsible agency and January 1, 2021 as his date of last contact.

The state report categorizes the circumstances as “Not Suspicious.” That classification describes the information currently recorded by authorities; it does not establish what ultimately happened to Christopher and does not mean that investigators have determined where he went.

The state’s current missing-person data also associates Christopher’s record with Anchorage Police Department case number 250006319.

Latest Publicly Available Investigation Information

As of the latest publicly available records located for this article, Christopher Hayward has not been publicly identified as located, and his case continues to appear in missing-person resources.

No publicly released information located during this review identifies a suspect, person of interest, confirmed crime scene, homicide finding, known cause of disappearance, or arrest connected specifically to Christopher’s case. The latest state reporting continues to list his circumstances as not suspicious and identifies the Anchorage Police Department as the investigating agency.

The case has also continued to receive attention outside law enforcement databases. A Websleuths discussion dedicated to Christopher was opened in January 2026, reproducing NamUs information about his disappearance, while missing-person organizations and case-awareness websites continue to circulate his information.

In May 2026, the Anchorage Police Department launched an expanded missing-person and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons resource emphasizing continuing investigations, public reporting, case transparency, and ways for families and community members to provide information. APD states that its missing-person cases are entered into APSIN, NCIC, and NamUs.

There has been no publicly located case-specific announcement indicating that Christopher’s disappearance has been solved.

What Is Known About Christopher Scott Hayward

Christopher was 51 when he was last seen and would now be in his mid-50s. He is described as an American Indian/Alaska Native man, 6 feet tall and approximately 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. His last known location was Anchorage.

The limited circumstances released publicly leave several significant questions unanswered: what Christopher was doing around January 1, 2021; where in Anchorage he was last seen; who last communicated with him; and what prompted his family to formally report him missing in February 2025.

Until additional information becomes public, those questions remain part of an unresolved missing-person investigation.

How to Provide Information

Anyone with information concerning Christopher Scott Hayward’s whereabouts or circumstances surrounding his disappearance should contact the Anchorage Police Department. APD currently lists its main and non-emergency dispatch number as 907-786-8900. Anchorage residents may also call 3-1-1, selecting the appropriate dispatch option. In an emergency, call 9-1-1.

Tips should be provided directly to law enforcement rather than posted publicly, particularly when they contain names, locations, personal information, or allegations that investigators may need to verify.