Overview

Last Seen

1. Date: October 8, 1987
2. Location: Brass Buckle Disco, Bethel, Alaska

Main Circumstances

1. Robert Michael George disappeared after being seen at the Brass Buckle Disco.
2. He was 23 years old at the time of his disappearance.
3. No publicly released evidence has explained what happened after he was last seen.
4. His disappearance remains an open missing persons investigation.

Detailed Case Breakdown

Robert Michael George Disappearance (1987): The Unsolved Bethel, Alaska Missing Person Case

Overview

Robert Michael George was 23 years old when he disappeared from Bethel, Alaska, on October 8, 1987. More than three decades later, his disappearance remains unsolved, with few publicly available details about what happened after he was last seen.

George, an Alaska Native man, was reportedly last seen at the Brass Buckle Disco in Bethel. Despite the passage of time, no confirmed sightings have been reported, and investigators have never publicly identified a suspect or announced evidence explaining his disappearance. His case remains listed as an active missing persons investigation in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs).

Brief Summary

Last Seen

1. Date: October 8, 1987
2. Location: Brass Buckle Disco, Bethel, Alaska

Main Circumstances

1. Robert Michael George disappeared after being seen at the Brass Buckle Disco.
2. He was 23 years old at the time of his disappearance.
3. No publicly released evidence has explained what happened after he was last seen.
4. His disappearance remains an open missing persons investigation.

Robert Michael George’s Disappearance

On the evening of October 8, 1987, Robert Michael George was reportedly at the Brass Buckle Disco in Bethel, a regional hub community in western Alaska. According to the publicly available case information, this is the last confirmed location where he was seen.

George was described as a 23-year-old Alaska Native male, approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing about 150 pounds, with black hair. Beyond those identifying characteristics, investigators have released very little information regarding the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.

Unlike many missing person cases, there have been no publicly disclosed reports of suspicious activity, evidence of foul play, recovered personal belongings, or confirmed sightings following his disappearance. Whether he left the nightclub alone or with others has never been publicly documented.

Because of the limited information available, investigators have not publicly identified any persons of interest or released investigative theories.

The Investigation

Robert Michael George’s disappearance remains an active missing person case.

The case is included in NamUs, allowing investigators nationwide to compare unidentified remains and missing persons information using forensic resources. NamUs also provides investigative support, DNA services, fingerprint comparisons, and analytical assistance to law enforcement agencies working long-term missing person cases.

Although Alaska has continued expanding statewide efforts to investigate long-term missing persons cases—particularly involving Alaska Native and Indigenous individuals—there have been no publicly announced breakthroughs or significant updates specific to Robert Michael George’s disappearance as of 2026. His case remains unresolved.

Latest Investigation Information

As of 2026:

1. The case remains listed as an active missing persons investigation.
2. No arrests have been announced.
3. No suspect has been publicly identified.
4. No remains have been linked to Robert Michael George.
5. Authorities continue to encourage the reporting of information that could assist investigators.