Overview

Last seen: June 19, 2021
Location: Calvary Bible Baptist Church, Barrow — now officially known as Utqiaġvik — Alaska
Age when missing: 40
Status: Missing; no confirmed homicide or publicly reported recovery
NamUs: MP82788
Investigating agency: North Slope Borough Police Department

George Charles Puhac was last seen at Calvary Bible Baptist Church on June 19, 2021. Before disappearing, he reportedly told others that he intended to walk to Kaktovik. He has not been seen or heard from since, and searches of the surrounding area were unsuccessful.

Detailed Case Breakdown

George Charles Puhac: Missing From Alaska Since June 2021

Brief Case Summary

Last seen: June 19, 2021
Location: Calvary Bible Baptist Church, Barrow — now officially known as Utqiaġvik — Alaska
Age when missing: 40
Status: Missing; no confirmed homicide or publicly reported recovery
NamUs: MP82788
Investigating agency: North Slope Borough Police Department

George Charles Puhac was last seen at Calvary Bible Baptist Church on June 19, 2021. Before disappearing, he reportedly told others that he intended to walk to Kaktovik. He has not been seen or heard from since, and searches of the surrounding area were unsuccessful.

George Charles Puhac Disappeared After Saying He Planned to Walk to Kaktovik

George Charles Puhac was 40 years old when he disappeared from Alaska’s North Slope on June 19, 2021. Records identify his last known location as Barrow, Alaska, the community now officially known as Utqiaġvik. He was last seen at Calvary Bible Baptist Church.

According to the circumstances recorded in NamUs-derived case information, George told people that he was going to walk to Kaktovik. After leaving or being seen at the church, there were no further confirmed contacts with him. Searches of the area failed to locate George or establish what happened after his last sighting.

What George Puhac Was Wearing

George was described as a white male who stood approximately 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighed about 140 pounds. He had brown hair and hazel eyes.

At the time of his disappearance, records state that George had a Pittsburgh baseball cap, light blue jeans, a white T-shirt, a black jacket, a neon-colored sweater and white shoes. These clothing details remain important because they may help someone recognize George or belongings connected with him.

The Planned Journey From Utqiaġvik to Kaktovik

One of the most important circumstances in George’s disappearance is his reported statement that he planned to walk to Kaktovik. Both communities are on Alaska’s North Slope, and authorities and missing-person databases have continued to preserve that statement as part of the official circumstances surrounding the case.

Publicly available information does not establish whether George actually began such a journey, which route he might have attempted, how far he may have traveled, or whether something happened before he left the Utqiaġvik area. His intention to travel toward Kaktovik therefore remains an important clue rather than proof of his movements after June 19, 2021.

Search Efforts Failed to Locate George

The NamUs case information states that searches of the area were conducted but were unsuccessful in locating George. A social-media post made in connection with the search also reported that a North Slope Search and Rescue helicopter stopped at a camp during the second night of searching for him. That social-media account provides additional context but should not be treated as an official reconstruction of the search unless independently confirmed by investigators.

Another missing-person awareness post published after George vanished stated that he was missing from Barrow and might travel toward Kaktovik.

Case Numbers Associated With George Puhac

George’s National Missing and Unidentified Persons System entry is identified as NamUs MP82788. NamUs-derived records identify the North Slope Borough Police Department as the investigating agency and list agency case number 21010469, with an agency report date of June 20, 2021.

There is also a second number appearing in Alaska’s public missing-person information. The Alaska Department of Public Safety missing-person dataset lists George Puhac with reference 21-000346. A missing-person awareness post likewise used case number 21-000346. Because publicly accessible records display both numbers, they should be provided when contacting authorities rather than assuming one supersedes the other.

Latest Publicly Available Investigation Information

As of August 19, 2026, George Charles Puhac continues to appear in publicly available records as a missing person. No reliable public source located for this review reports that George has been found, that human remains have been identified as his, that his disappearance has been classified as a homicide, or that anyone has been charged in connection with the case.

A NamUs-sourced case record was updated in May 2026 and continued to describe George as missing, with the same June 19, 2021 last-contact date and the same circumstances involving Calvary Bible Baptist Church and his stated intention to walk to Kaktovik.

Crime Solvers Central’s public case record shows an update date of August 8, 2026 and likewise continues to classify George as missing. Its current page does not identify a suspect, arrest, confirmed destination, recovery or resolution.

A Websleuths case discussion created in January 2026 also reproduces the NamUs information but contains no publicly documented investigative breakthrough.

For that reason, the central unanswered question remains the same: What happened to George after he was last seen at Calvary Bible Baptist Church on June 19, 2021?

Main Points of the Disappearance

George Charles Puhac was 40 years old when he vanished from Barrow/Utqiaġvik, Alaska, on June 19, 2021. He was last seen at Calvary Bible Baptist Church and reportedly said he planned to walk to Kaktovik.

He was approximately 6 feet 2 inches tall and 140 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. His reported clothing included light blue jeans, a white T-shirt, black jacket, neon sweater, white shoes and a Pittsburgh baseball cap.

Search efforts did not locate him, and there has been no publicly confirmed contact with George since his disappearance. The case remains publicly listed as unresolved.

Anyone with credible information should provide it directly to the North Slope Borough Police Department rather than attempting to investigate individuals independently..