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Kay Patricia Berryhill
MissingKetchikan, Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska, USA
Overview
Date last seen: March 21, 1995
Last seen location: Near her home in Ketchikan, Alaska
Main Circumstances
- Her disappearance remains an active unsolved missing persons case.
- Kay Patricia Berryhill, 36, left to walk into a wooded area with her two dogs.
- Both dogs later returned home without her.
- Extensive searches failed to locate Kay.
- No confirmed sightings have ever been verified after she entered the woods.
Detailed Case Breakdown
Kay Patricia Berryhill Disappearance (1995): Alaska Cold Case Remains Unsolved
Very Brief Case Summary
Date last seen: March 21, 1995
Last seen location: Near her home in Ketchikan, Alaska
Main Circumstances
- Kay Patricia Berryhill, 36, left to walk into a wooded area with her two dogs.
- Both dogs later returned home without her.
- Extensive searches failed to locate Kay.
- No confirmed sightings have ever been verified after she entered the woods.
- Her disappearance remains an active unsolved missing persons case.
Kay Patricia Berryhill Disappearance: What Happened?
On March 21, 1995, Kay Patricia Berryhill, a 36-year-old woman from Ketchikan, Alaska, vanished after taking her two dogs for a walk in a wooded area near her residence.
According to investigators, Berryhill was last observed walking into the forest with her dogs. At some point afterward, the dogs returned home alone, but Kay never did. Her unexplained disappearance immediately raised concern because there was no indication she intended to leave voluntarily.
Search teams combed the surrounding forests in the days following her disappearance. Despite extensive efforts, investigators found no trace of Berryhill, no clothing, no personal belongings, and no physical evidence explaining what happened.
Because of the dense wilderness surrounding Ketchikan, authorities considered numerous possibilities, including an accidental injury, wildlife encounter, or foul play. However, no evidence has emerged that conclusively supports any single theory.
Investigation
Over the years, Kay Berryhill’s case has remained open.
Investigators have continued to keep her information available through national missing persons databases, hoping that advances in forensic science or new witness information could eventually provide answers.
The case is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) as MP61364, making it accessible to investigators nationwide for comparison with unidentified remains and other investigative leads.
Latest Investigation Information
As of the most recent publicly available information:
- Kay Berryhill has not been located.
- No suspects have been publicly identified.
- Authorities have not announced evidence indicating foul play, nor have they ruled it out.
- Her disappearance remains an active unresolved missing person investigation.
- Her NamUs entry continues to be maintained in hopes that future forensic comparisons or new information will help resolve the case.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the investigating law enforcement agency.
Social Media, News and Case Links:
Crime Solvers Central: Kay’s Page
NamUs: Kay’s Page
Uncovered: Kay’s Page
Find a Grave: Kay’s Memorial
Websleuths: Kay’s Discussion Page
Contact Information:
| Agency / Case | Contact / Reference |
|---|---|
| Ketchikan Police Department | (907) 225-6631 |
| Alaska State Troopers (Dispatch) | (907) 269-5511 |
| NamUs | MP61364 |
Event Timeline Graph
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 21, 1995 | Kay Patricia Berryhill leaves to walk into the woods near her Ketchikan home with her two dogs. |
| March 21, 1995 | Both dogs return home without Kay. |
| March 1995 | Search efforts begin in the surrounding wilderness but locate no trace of Berryhill. |
| Following years | The investigation remains open with no confirmed sightings or major public breakthroughs. |
| Present | Kay Berryhill remains missing, and her case is still listed in NamUs as an active unresolved investigation. |
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Map Location
Ketchikan, Alaska
On March 21, 1995
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