Overview

Last Seen Summary

Date Last Seen: May 26, 1978

Location Last Seen: Tuluksak, Bethel Census Area, Alaska

Circumstances at a Glance

• Levi Lott disappeared from Tuluksak on May 26, 1978.
• He was 31 years old (born February 9, 1947).
• The Alaska Department of Public Safety classifies the circumstances simply as “Unknown.”
• No publicly released details describe what occurred before his disappearance.
• His remains have never been recovered, and the case remains active.

Detailed Case Breakdown

Levi Lott Disappearance (1978): The Unsolved Alaska Cold Case

Summary

Levi Lott disappeared from Tuluksak, Alaska, on May 26, 1978, and has never been found. Nearly five decades later, his disappearance remains unsolved and is still listed as an active missing person case by the Alaska Department of Public Safety. Publicly available information about the circumstances is extremely limited, making it one of Alaska’s oldest unresolved missing persons cases. State authorities continue to include Lott in official missing persons reports, indicating that the investigation remains open.

Last Seen Summary

Date Last Seen: May 26, 1978

Location Last Seen: Tuluksak, Bethel Census Area, Alaska

Circumstances at a Glance

• Levi Lott disappeared from Tuluksak on May 26, 1978.
• He was 31 years old (born February 9, 1947).
• The Alaska Department of Public Safety classifies the circumstances simply as “Unknown.”
• No publicly released details describe what occurred before his disappearance.
• His remains have never been recovered, and the case remains active.

Levi Lott’s 1978 Disappearance

Levi Lott vanished from the Yup’ik village of Tuluksak in western Alaska on May 26, 1978. At the time of his disappearance, he was 31 years old. Despite decades of investigation, very little has ever been released publicly regarding the events leading up to his disappearance.

Unlike many Alaska missing persons cases involving boating accidents, hunting trips, or severe weather, investigators have never publicly identified what circumstances surrounded Lott’s disappearance. The Alaska Department of Public Safety continues to categorize the case under “Unknown” circumstances rather than environmental exposure or another specific classification.

Tuluksak is a small, remote community along the Kuskokwim River that is accessible primarily by air and river travel. During the late 1970s, communication and transportation challenges often complicated investigations in rural Alaska, particularly when witnesses, weather conditions, or delayed reporting limited available evidence.

Because so little information has been released, investigators have never publicly identified suspects, persons of interest, or a confirmed theory explaining what happened to Levi Lott. Likewise, there have been no public announcements indicating that physical evidence has led to major breakthroughs.

Investigation Status

As of the latest Alaska Department of Public Safety missing persons reports, Levi Lott continues to be listed as an active missing person. His case has not been removed from state databases, suggesting investigators still consider it unresolved.

No publicly available records indicate that:

• Levi Lott has been located.
• Human remains have been identified as his.
• Anyone has been arrested.
• The investigation has been officially closed.

There is also no publicly available NamUs profile, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children listing, or publicly released agency case number associated with the case. Based on currently available records, the Alaska Department of Public Safety remains the primary investigating agency.

Latest Investigation Information

The most recent publicly available information does not identify any new developments specific to Levi Lott’s disappearance. However, Alaska continues statewide efforts to review long-term missing persons cases through the Department of Public Safety, and Levi Lott remains included in the state’s official active missing persons publications issued in recent years. His continued inclusion indicates the case has not been closed and that authorities continue to seek information.