Independent Detective Case File
William Monroe Burkhalter Jr.
MissingAnchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Overview
Last Contact: March 13, 2026
Last Known Area: Anchorage, Alaska
Status: Missing
NamUs: MP160827
Main circumstances: William Monroe Burkhalter Jr. was reported missing from Anchorage after his last known contact on March 13, 2026. His case was entered into NamUs on July 20, 2026. Publicly available sources do not provide a detailed account explaining the circumstances immediately surrounding his disappearance. Missing-person awareness efforts continued into August 2026, and no verified public announcement located during this review states that he has been found.
How to Help
Anyone with information about William Monroe Burkhalter Jr.’s whereabouts or circumstances surrounding his disappearance should contact the Anchorage Police Department.
APD advises people with information about a missing person to call 3-1-1 in Anchorage or 907-786-8900. Information that could indicate an immediate emergency should be reported through 9-1-1.
People submitting tips should provide as many specific details as possible, including dates, approximate times, locations, vehicles, communications, names of potential witnesses and an explanation of whether the information was personally observed or learned from another person.
Detailed Case Breakdown
William Monroe Burkhalter Jr. Missing From Anchorage, Alaska: 2026 Case Overview
William Monroe Burkhalter Jr. has been reported missing from Anchorage, Alaska, with his last known contact dating to March 13, 2026. His disappearance is now documented in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under NamUs case MP160827.
William Monroe Burkhalter Jr. Missing Person Case
According to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, William Monroe Burkhalter Jr. disappeared from Anchorage, Alaska. His official NamUs record gives March 13, 2026 as his date of last contact.
The circumstances surrounding what happened immediately before or after that final contact have not been publicly detailed in the sources currently available. There is no verified public information establishing where he went after his last known contact, who may have seen him afterward, or what caused his disappearance.
That lack of publicly released information makes seemingly minor observations potentially important. Anyone who remembers seeing William, communicating with him, providing him transportation, or encountering him around the time of his disappearance should provide that information directly to investigators rather than attempting to determine its significance independently.
Case Entered Into NamUs
William’s disappearance was formally entered into NamUs on July 20, 2026, more than four months after his reported date of last contact.
The federal database identifies the case as NamUs #MP160827.
NamUs is a national clearinghouse used by law enforcement agencies, medical examiners, coroners, families and missing-person professionals to organize and compare information involving missing, unidentified and unclaimed persons.
Public Awareness Continues
Public awareness efforts surrounding William’s disappearance continued into August 2026.
A post from the missing-person awareness organization For The Missing: Pacific Northwest identifies William Monroe Burkhalter Jr. as missing from Anchorage since March 2026. The continued circulation of his information months after his disappearance underscores the need for anyone with information to contact authorities.
Information shared through missing-person organizations and social media can help keep a person’s name and photograph in circulation, but information contained in comments or independently created posts should not automatically be treated as established fact. Tips, sightings and claims should be forwarded to investigators so they can be verified.
Latest Investigation Information
As of August 21, 2026, William Monroe Burkhalter Jr.’s NamUs missing-person page remains publicly available, and recent missing-person awareness material continues to identify him as missing.
No credible public source reviewed for this article announced that William had been located. There was also no publicly available announcement located confirming that his disappearance had become a homicide investigation or identifying a suspect or person of interest.
For that reason, William should be described as a missing person, not as a confirmed homicide victim, unless law enforcement subsequently releases information changing the status of the investigation.
The Anchorage Police Department states that missing-person investigations in Anchorage receive follow-up and provides a Homicide/Missing Persons/Cold Case contact within its Detective Division. APD also directs people with information about missing-person cases to its dispatch system.
Why Tips From March 2026 Could Still Matter
Months passing does not necessarily mean that an observation is too old to help investigators.
Someone may remember seeing William around March 13, receiving a telephone call or message from him, seeing him enter a vehicle, encountering him at a residence or business, or learning that he intended to travel somewhere.
Investigators can compare those recollections with other information developed during the investigation. Even information that appears insignificant to the person reporting it may help establish a timeline.
People with information should report what they actually know or remember and clearly distinguish firsthand observations from rumors or information heard from someone else.
Very Brief Case Summary
Last Contact: March 13, 2026
Last Known Area: Anchorage, Alaska
Status: Missing
NamUs: MP160827
Main circumstances: William Monroe Burkhalter Jr. was reported missing from Anchorage after his last known contact on March 13, 2026. His case was entered into NamUs on July 20, 2026. Publicly available sources do not provide a detailed account explaining the circumstances immediately surrounding his disappearance. Missing-person awareness efforts continued into August 2026, and no verified public announcement located during this review states that he has been found.
How to Help
Anyone with information about William Monroe Burkhalter Jr.’s whereabouts or circumstances surrounding his disappearance should contact the Anchorage Police Department.
APD advises people with information about a missing person to call 3-1-1 in Anchorage or 907-786-8900. Information that could indicate an immediate emergency should be reported through 9-1-1.
People submitting tips should provide as many specific details as possible, including dates, approximate times, locations, vehicles, communications, names of potential witnesses and an explanation of whether the information was personally observed or learned from another person.
Social Media, News and Case Links:
NamUs: William Monroe Burkhalter Jr. — Missing Person / NamUs #MP160827
Facebook — For The Missing: Pacific Northwest: William Burkhalter Jr. Is Missing From Anchorage, Alaska Since March 2026
Anchorage Police Department: Missing & Murdered Indigenous Persons — Missing Persons Information and Resources
Anchorage Police Department: Anchorage Police Department Launches New Missing Persons Web Page
Anchorage Police Department: Police Department Phone List — Missing Persons and Detective Division Contacts
Anchorage Police Department: Frequently Asked Questions — How to Report a Missing Person
Alaska Department of Public Safety: Alaska Department of Public Safety and Anchorage Police Department Missing Persons Information
Contact Information:
| Contact / Record | Information |
|---|---|
| NamUs Case Number | MP160827 (NamUs) |
| Anchorage Police Department Main / Dispatch | 907-786-8900 (Anchorage Police Department) |
| Anchorage Non-Emergency | 3-1-1 (Anchorage Police Department) |
| APD Homicide / Missing Persons / Cold Case | 907-786-8530 (Anchorage Police Department) |
| Emergency | 9-1-1 (Anchorage Police Department) |
Event Timeline Graph
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 13, 2026 | NamUs lists this as William Monroe Burkhalter Jr.’s date of last contact in his Anchorage, Alaska missing-person case. (NamUs) |
| March–July 2026 | William remained missing. The publicly accessible sources reviewed do not provide a detailed account of the circumstances immediately following his last contact. |
| May 18, 2026 | Anchorage Police announced an expanded missing-person information resource and reiterated that information concerning missing people should be reported to APD. (Anchorage Police Department) |
| July 20, 2026 | William’s case was created in NamUs as MP160827. (NamUs) |
| August 2026 | For The Missing: Pacific Northwest circulated a missing-person awareness post identifying William as missing from Anchorage since March 2026. (Facebook) |
| August 21, 2026 | NamUs continues to carry William’s missing-person case. No verified public announcement located in the sources reviewed states that he has been found. (NamUs) |
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Anchorage, Alaska
On March 13, 2026
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