Overview

Last officially seen: May 24, 2023, at approximately 5:30 a.m.
Location: Near the 22000 block of Anthem Place in Chugiak, Alaska, in the Mirror Lake area.
Age when missing: 36
Status: Missing; case remains unresolved.
Anchorage Police case: 23-16892
NamUs: MP104788

Jessie Marie Tessier was captured on home surveillance leaving her uncle’s Chugiak residence in the early morning hours. Family members later said she appeared to leave without shoes or belongings, and her phone was subsequently found in nearby woods. A later reported sighting placed her in Talkeetna, prompting family searches there, but that sighting has not replaced Chugiak as the official last-known location.

Detailed Case Breakdown

Brief Case Summary

Last officially seen: May 24, 2023, at approximately 5:30 a.m.
Location: Near the 22000 block of Anthem Place in Chugiak, Alaska, in the Mirror Lake area.
Age when missing: 36
Status: Missing; case remains unresolved.
Anchorage Police case: 23-16892
NamUs: MP104788

Jessie Marie Tessier was captured on home surveillance leaving her uncle’s Chugiak residence in the early morning hours. Family members later said she appeared to leave without shoes or belongings, and her phone was subsequently found in nearby woods. A later reported sighting placed her in Talkeetna, prompting family searches there, but that sighting has not replaced Chugiak as the official last-known location.

Jessie Marie Tessier Missing in Alaska: What Happened to the Chugiak Mother of Three?

Jessie Marie Tessier was 36 years old when she disappeared from Chugiak, Alaska, on May 24, 2023. More than three years later, the mother of three remains missing, and her disappearance continues to leave her family without answers.

The Anchorage Police Department lists Jessie’s last-known location as the area of the 22000 block of Anthem Place in Chugiak. Police described her as 5 feet 2 inches tall and approximately 120 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. She was reportedly wearing a black T-shirt and black pants when she disappeared.

Jessie Was Seen Leaving Her Uncle’s Home

Family members provided additional details about Jessie’s final known movements in a September 2023 interview with Alaska’s News Source.

According to her family, surveillance footage from her uncle’s residence near Mirror Lake showed Jessie walking away from the property. Her cousin, Meghan Maguire, said Jessie did not have shoes or her belongings with her. Jessie’s phone was later found in the wooded area near the residence.

Jessie’s vehicle was also left behind at her uncle’s home, according to a current case profile compiled by Crime Solvers Central. These circumstances have contributed to questions about whether Jessie intended to go anywhere for an extended period when she left the residence.

Family Became Concerned About Jessie’s State of Mind

Jessie’s twin sister, Jacquelyn Maroney, told Alaska’s News Source that Jessie had experienced personal difficulties before she vanished. Her family was particularly concerned about her mental health and said she had struggled following the death of her father.

Maroney said the family believed Jessie may not have been in her normal state of mind when she walked away. At the same time, family members emphasized Jessie’s close relationship with her children and said her unexplained disappearance was inconsistent with the Jessie they knew.

Family described Jessie as loving and adventurous and said she enjoyed outdoor activities such as kayaking and fishing. Her sister and other relatives continued searching after her disappearance, hoping that even a small lead would explain where she went.

A Reported Sighting in Talkeetna Led to Additional Searches

One of the most significant publicly discussed leads came after Jessie disappeared from Chugiak. Her family told Alaska’s News Source that Jessie had reportedly been spotted in Talkeetna.

That report led relatives to travel to the Talkeetna area and organize searches. Maroney said she conducted multiple searches and even camped in the area while attempting to find Jessie or evidence that she had been there. Despite those efforts, the family said they found little trace of her.

The Talkeetna information should be considered a reported sighting rather than a confirmed official last-known location. Anchorage Police continue to identify the Chugiak location near Anthem Place as where Jessie was last seen.

Tattoos and Identifying Characteristics

Anchorage Police issued another public appeal on July 31, 2023, and released additional photographs showing Jessie’s tattoos in hopes that someone might recognize her.

Case information describes tattoos on several areas of her body, including her neck, right forearm, shoulders and feet. She also has a pierced nose. Crime Solvers Central reports that Jessie was known to wear a long necklace containing a 1964 silver quarter.

These identifying details could be particularly important because hair color, weight, clothing and general appearance can change significantly after several years.

Jessie’s Family Continued Searching for Answers

By September 2023, Jessie’s family was publicly describing an exhausting cycle in which possible leads would appear but fail to produce answers.

Her twin sister organized search parties, while relatives continued spreading Jessie’s information publicly. The family’s concern was not simply that Jessie had temporarily left without contacting them. Her departure without basic belongings, the discovery of her phone near the woods and the extended absence from her children contributed to their fears that something may have happened to her.

There has been no publicly confirmed evidence establishing what ultimately happened after Jessie left the Chugiak property.

Latest Information on the Investigation

Jessie Marie Tessier remains listed as a missing person in current publicly accessible case databases. CrimeTea identifies the case as active, while Crime Solvers Central lists it as unsolved and showed a case-page update dated August 9, 2026.

A notable recent development in the documentation of the case is Jessie’s entry into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. NamUs case MP104788 was created on May 7, 2026, nearly three years after her disappearance. The federal database records Jessie Marie Tessier as missing from Chugiak, Alaska, with a date of last contact of May 24, 2023.

The Anchorage Police Department’s public case notice also remains available and continues to ask anyone with information about Jessie’s whereabouts to contact police. The APD case number is 23-16892.

As of August 19, 2026, publicly available sources reviewed for this case do not show an announcement from Anchorage Police that Jessie has been located, nor did I find a later APD investigative bulletin announcing an arrest, identified suspect or confirmed explanation for her disappearance. Current missing-person databases continue to treat her disappearance as unresolved.

What Remains Unknown

More than three years after Jessie Marie Tessier disappeared, several fundamental questions remain unanswered: where she went after leaving the Chugiak residence, whether the reported Talkeetna sighting was genuinely Jessie, and what happened after she walked away without her phone, vehicle and other belongings.

There is currently no publicly confirmed account establishing that Jessie voluntarily disappeared, became lost or injured, encountered another person, or was the victim of a crime. Those possibilities should therefore not be presented as established facts.

What is known is that Jessie disappeared under unusual circumstances, her family has continued searching for her, and her missing-person case remains unresolved. Anyone with direct information about Jessie’s whereabouts or what happened after May 24, 2023, should provide that information to law enforcement rather than relying solely on social-media discussion.