Identified! AK - Anchorage, 'Fire Island Man' WhtMale 716UMAK, 39-55, overbite, Jul'89 - Michael Allison Beavers

[Springrain]

Now that he's ID'd, I hope they can figure out what happened to him. It seems to me it could have been an accident? I hope he didn't suffer either way. RIP Michael.

 

[cvaldez1975]

handsome fella. why did his spouse wait over a month to report?

 

[MadMcGoo]

Great news. Way to go Othram!

Rest peacefully now Michael.

 

[MadMcGoo]

Is this the first ID out of Alaska by Othram? I can’t hardly keep up!

 

[rosesfromangels]

Indeed a handsome fella. RIP Michael.

 

[Fuuro]

Wow; if he really died shortly after being last seen in late '79-early '80, then it took nearly a decade for his remains to wash ashore.

I'm surprised that they were able to get any distinguishing characteristics (like the facial hair / body hair) in the first place, but the reconstructions seem to be surprisingly accurate, despite the very long passage of time.

 

[othram]

Wow; if he really died shortly after being last seen in late '79-early '80, then it took nearly a decade for his remains to wash ashore.

I'm surprised that they were able to get any distinguishing characteristics (like the facial hair / body hair) in the first place, but the reconstructions seem to be surprisingly accurate, despite the very long passage of time.

Definitely a curious case and definitely suspicious in nature.

 

[aThousandYearsWide]

This reminds me of Rodney Johnson's case. He went missing in 1988 and was found in 1994 floating in a lake with tissue still present. It was estimated by authorities that he was in the water for days to one year but it really was 6 years.

 

[othram]

This reminds me of Rodney Johnson's case. He went missing in 1988 and was found in 1994 floating in a lake with tissue still present. It was estimated by authorities that he was in the water for days to one year but it really was 6 years.

Exactly. Often these unidentified persons are hard to identify because time or distance separates when/where they were last scene versus where/when they are found.

 

[Diavola]

Investigators believe Michael's death was a homicide, but I can't find manner of death anywhere. I definetely agree with that, since he was supposed to be going to Seattle but ended up on Fire Island which is in the opposite way.

I also found this:
Michael Allison BEAVERS, Appellant, v. STATE of Alaska, Appellee.
This is an appeal from a conviction upon jury trial on the twin felony counts of receiving and concealing stolen goods. Appellant contends that the trial court erred in making certain evidentiary rulings and in allowing the case to go to the jury.
A burglary took place during the night of April 9-10, 1970, at a carpet firm in Anchorage. Two carpets were stolen. Acting upon information supplied by a confidential informant, two police officers went to the premises located at 1058 West 27th Street in Anchorage and, from a position off that property, observed the missing carpets through a hole in the garage door. The officers then obtained a search warrant and seized the goods. Sometime later appellant, who was living at the address in question, was arrested and charged with receiving and concealing stolen property.
Three key witnesses testified during the trial. All were called by the state. All of the issues on this appeal concern their testimony. We begin by summarizing that testimony.

I'm not good at law speak in any language, so I can't summarize this. If you are, feel free to do so.

 

[oldmaid]

Investigators believe Michael's death was a homicide, but I can't find manner of death anywhere. I definetely agree with that, since he was supposed to be going to Seattle but ended up on Fire Island which is in the opposite way.

I also found this:
Michael Allison BEAVERS, Appellant, v. STATE of Alaska, Appellee.
This is an appeal from a conviction upon jury trial on the twin felony counts of receiving and concealing stolen goods. Appellant contends that the trial court erred in making certain evidentiary rulings and in allowing the case to go to the jury.
A burglary took place during the night of April 9-10, 1970, at a carpet firm in Anchorage. Two carpets were stolen. Acting upon information supplied by a confidential informant, two police officers went to the premises located at 1058 West 27th Street in Anchorage and, from a position off that property, observed the missing carpets through a hole in the garage door. The officers then obtained a search warrant and seized the goods. Sometime later appellant, who was living at the address in question, was arrested and charged with receiving and concealing stolen property.
Three key witnesses testified during the trial. All were called by the state. All of the issues on this appeal concern their testimony. We begin by summarizing that testimony.

I'm not good at law speak in any language, so I can't summarize this. If you are, feel free to do so.

Not a lawyer but basically Michael appealed the verdict claiming that 3 witnesses who testified against him had inconsistent statements throughout the investigation about what really happened. The judge disagreed and denied his appeal.