Overview

Last known contact: March 9, 2021
Last known location: Anchorage, Alaska
Missing age: 68
Status: Still publicly listed as missing as of August 2026
NamUs: MP78945
Alaska missing-person record: 210008489
Investigating agency: Anchorage Police Department

David Rodriguez Perez, also identified as David Perez, Dave Perez, and Dave Rodriguez Perez, disappeared after his out-of-state family last spoke with him by telephone on March 9, 2021. When relatives did not hear from him again—something they considered unusual—they contacted the Anchorage Police Department. Officers later found indications at Perez’s Anchorage home suggesting he had not been there for several days.

Nine days after his last known contact, Perez’s blue 1996 Chevrolet pickup truck was discovered abandoned on the Kenai Spur Extension near Captain Cook State Park. Search teams, including dogs, searched the surrounding area without locating him. His whereabouts remain unknown.

Detailed Case Breakdown

David Rodriguez Perez Missing Person Case: Anchorage Man Vanished in 2021

Brief Case Summary

Last known contact: March 9, 2021
Last known location: Anchorage, Alaska
Missing age: 68
Status: Still publicly listed as missing as of August 2026
NamUs: MP78945
Alaska missing-person record: 210008489
Investigating agency: Anchorage Police Department

David Rodriguez Perez, also identified as David Perez, Dave Perez, and Dave Rodriguez Perez, disappeared after his out-of-state family last spoke with him by telephone on March 9, 2021. When relatives did not hear from him again—something they considered unusual—they contacted the Anchorage Police Department. Officers later found indications at Perez’s Anchorage home suggesting he had not been there for several days.

Nine days after his last known contact, Perez’s blue 1996 Chevrolet pickup truck was discovered abandoned on the Kenai Spur Extension near Captain Cook State Park. Search teams, including dogs, searched the surrounding area without locating him. His whereabouts remain unknown.

The Disappearance of David Rodriguez Perez

David Rodriguez Perez was 68 years old when his family last heard from him on March 9, 2021. Perez lived in Anchorage, Alaska, while members of his family were outside the state. According to information provided to investigators, the family had spoken with him over the phone that day but then stopped hearing from him.

The silence concerned them because it was considered out of character for Perez. His relatives contacted Anchorage police and asked authorities to check on him.

Police Find Signs Perez Had Been Gone for Days

Anchorage Police Department officers responded to Perez’s residence as the effort to find him began. Authorities reported making observations that indicated Perez apparently had not been inside the home for several days.

Attempts to locate him elsewhere were unsuccessful, leaving investigators without an immediate explanation for where he had gone or why communication with his family had suddenly stopped.

No verified public information reviewed for this article establishes that a crime occurred inside Perez’s home, and authorities have not publicly classified his disappearance as a homicide.

David Perez’s Truck Found Near Captain Cook State Park

A potentially significant development came on March 18, 2021, nine days after Perez’s last known contact.

Perez’s vehicle—a blue 1996 Chevrolet pickup truck with Alaska license plate 8385DH—was located abandoned on the Kenai Spur Extension near Captain Cook State Park.

The discovery shifted attention from Anchorage to the area surrounding the abandoned truck. The location is on the Kenai Peninsula, creating one of the most important unanswered questions in the case: how and why Perez’s truck ended up there.

Searches Near the Abandoned Vehicle

Search efforts were conducted in the area where Perez’s pickup was discovered. According to the publicly available case information, search dogs were among the resources used.

Those searches did not locate Perez. No publicly documented discovery of Perez’s remains, personal belongings away from the truck, or other evidence explaining his disappearance was identified in the records reviewed for this article.

The abandoned pickup consequently remains one of the central pieces of publicly known information in the case.

Description of David Rodriguez Perez

NamUs information identifies Perez as a Hispanic/Latino man who was approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and 159 pounds when he disappeared. He had brown hair and brown eyes. He was 68 years old at the time of his disappearance.

He may also be identified in records or missing-person discussions as David Perez, Dave Perez, or Dave Rodriguez Perez.

Latest Publicly Available Case Information

As of August 19, 2026, David Perez has not disappeared from the publicly accessible missing-person systems reviewed for this article.

The Alaska Department of Public Safety’s current missing-person data continues to list PEREZ, DAVID, with a missing date of March 9, 2021, Anchorage Police Department as the associated agency, and state record/reference number 210008489.

NamUs also continues to maintain Missing Person case MP78945 for David Rodriguez Perez, listing Anchorage as the missing location and March 9, 2021 as his date of last contact.

CaseTrace likewise lists Perez among Anchorage missing-person cases, and a Websleuths case discussion was opened in January 2026, renewing public visibility of the case.

There is no verified public information located in the sources reviewed showing that Perez has been found, nor was a publicly announced arrest, identified suspect, homicide ruling, or definitive explanation for his disappearance found.

What Remains Unknown

More than five years after Perez disappeared, several fundamental questions remain publicly unanswered.

It is unknown where Perez went after his final communication with family, when he left his Anchorage residence, whether he personally drove his pickup to the Kenai Spur Extension, why the vehicle was abandoned near Captain Cook State Park, or what happened to him afterward.

The unsuccessful searches surrounding the truck have left the case without a publicly known resolution. Current state and national records continue to identify him as a missing person.

How to Provide Information

Anyone with information concerning the disappearance of David Rodriguez Perez can contact the Anchorage Police Department at 907-786-8900. APD’s current directory also lists a dedicated Homicide/Missing Persons/Cold Case unit.

When providing information, referencing David Rodriguez Perez / David Perez, NamUs MP78945, and Alaska record 210008489 may help identify the correct case.