AK AK - Doren Sanford, 35, Fairbanks, 28 Aug 2020

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Sept 20 2020 rbbm.
Fairbanks man, missing for weeks, last seen on Airport Rd.
''FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Alaska State Troopers are asking for help with another missing person. Doren Sanford has been missing since August 28, 2020. Sanford is 5 foot 10 and weighs 140 to 160 pounds. He has brown hair, hazel eyes and is 35 years old. He was last seen on Airport Road in Fairbanks. He may still be in the North Pole and Fairbanks area. Anyone who has any information is asked to contact AST at 907-451-5100 or Liz Webb at 883-2420.''

Alaska State Troopers are seeking information on a man who has gone missing.(Courtesy of Jordan Sanford)

Alaska State Troopers are requesting help from the public to find Doren Sanford.(Provided by family

Community members gather for vigil to raise awareness of missing person, ask for help, pray for answers
Jan 23 2021
''Hundreds of community members gathered at the Chief Peter John Tribal Building on First Avenue in Fairbanks on Saturday to hold a vigil for an alarmingly high number of people who have gone missing in the Fairbanks area over just the past 10 months.

Community leaders and family members of the missing spoke to those gathered at the vigil, asking for support and awareness from the community and action from leaders and law enforcement. Family members of the missing repeatedly asked for people to come forward with any information they have.''
''Jody Potts, one of the organizers of the vigil, told the people gathered that in an average year five people go missing in the Fairbanks area, but 11 people have gone missing in the area just since May 2020. Five of the missing people are from the Alaska Native community.''
''Jody Potts called for the creation of a Fairbanks missing persons task force. “We need this task force for agencies to share information, to connect the dots. There’s something going on here. It’s unusual to have eight missing persons just in five or six months,” Potts said.''

 

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Jan 23, 2021
Vigil focuses on missing Alaska Natives
“It’s just very concerning,” Potts said. “A lot of people in the community are very, very concerned and I’d say people are scared right now. I feel it’s really important to come together and have a prayer vigil and a call to action for people with more resources who are able to investigate these missing persons.”

Potts said she feels compassion for Hull’s family and for those around the state missing loved ones, and she knows personally some of the Fairbanks people who are missing. She said members of their families and the community have been reaching out to her. Some of the people the prayer vigil is highlighting include Frank Minano, Debbie Nictune, Doren Sanford and Willis Derendoff.

“It’s a lot and it’s unusual,” she said. “Normally, Fairbanks doesn’t have this many missing persons.”

 

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Jan 23, 2021
Vigil focuses on missing Alaska Natives
“It’s just very concerning,” Potts said. “A lot of people in the community are very, very concerned and I’d say people are scared right now. I feel it’s really important to come together and have a prayer vigil and a call to action for people with more resources who are able to investigate these missing persons.”

Potts said she feels compassion for Hull’s family and for those around the state missing loved ones, and she knows personally some of the Fairbanks people who are missing. She said members of their families and the community have been reaching out to her. Some of the people the prayer vigil is highlighting include Frank Minano, Debbie Nictune, Doren Sanford and Willis Derendoff.

“It’s a lot and it’s unusual,” she said. “Normally, Fairbanks doesn’t have this many missing persons.”

I read the article the other day, I can't believe this whole situation isn't getting more coverage and more help.

What do we know about Bradley Kruger(20) who was arrested for illegally having a gun? Fairbanks Man Indicted on Federal Gun Charges He's been in trouble with the law since at least age 15.

What is his relation to the other Kruger, Ronald Kruger (34) who was just caught burning down a house in the same area after the residents didn't let him inside. Same family? Could they know anything these missing people? Man accused of setting fire to home in Western Alaska with multiple people inside, troopers say

 

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I read the article the other day, I can't believe this whole situation isn't getting more coverage and more help.

What do we know about Bradley Kruger(20) who was arrested for illegally having a gun? Fairbanks Man Indicted on Federal Gun Charges He's been in trouble with the law since at least age 15.

What is his relation to the other Kruger, Ronald Kruger (34) who was just caught burning down a house in the same area after the residents didn't let him inside. Same family? Could they know anything these missing people? Man accused of setting fire to home in Western Alaska with multiple people inside, troopers say

Welcome to Ws deadpoetdetective, thanks for chiming in!

 

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Oddly someone else went missing very close to him:
Four Alaska Native people missing after visiting Fairbanks in the fall - Alaska Public Media

I am attaching a map, it shows the hotel where this gentleman went missing and the road is right next to the road where Doren Sanford went missing, I presume. His poster says road, but a search says it does not exist, but airport way, and old airport road does, so it was either the same road, or the road adjacent.

 

[deadpoetdetective]

Oddly someone else went missing very close to him:
Four Alaska Native people missing after visiting Fairbanks in the fall - Alaska Public Media

I am attaching a map, it shows the hotel where this gentleman went missing and the road is right next to the road where Doren Sanford went missing, I presume. His poster says road, but a search says it does not exist, but airport way, and old airport road does, so it was either the same road, or the road adjacent.

Thank you for sharing that article, I didn't realize 4 of them were visitors. This is pure speculation, but is there any known persons or groups that would not want outsiders visiting the area for any reason at all? Again, just curious not trying to spread misinformation.

 

[deadpoetdetective]

What do we know about this? Arbor Estates 1 - There is a record with Doren Sanford's name pertaining to a foreclosure in Fairbanks with a date of 4/27/19 - you will see there are a few Sanfords listed. I am not speculating anything, but he was a visitor, but maybe not completely unfamiliar with the area. FNSB Foreclosure Listing 03-27-2019 page 22

 

[GuyfromCanada]

It’s been seven months since Alaska native Doren Sanford disappeared while searching for his dog in Fairbanks last August, and his family and local authorities are calling on those with information on his whereabouts to come forward.

More at Troopers call on public to come forward with information on disappearance of Alaska man missing since August

 

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Lengthy article. rbbm.
March 23 2021

Find Doren Sanford Facebook page

By Andrea Cavallier
''It’s been seven months since Alaska native Doren Sanford disappeared while searching for his dog in Fairbanks last August, and his family and local authorities are calling on those with information on his whereabouts to come forward.

“I am convinced we have already talked to the people who know what happened to Doren,” Lieutenant Jess Carson of the Alaska State Troopers told Dateline. “Specifically, a young lady. It’s time she comes forward and gives us the information we need to find Doren and give his family closure.”

Doren, who was 34 years old when he went missing, was last seen on August 28, 2020, in Fairbanks, Alaska. Lieutenant Carson added that there has been no activity on his bank account or cell phone since that date, but said there are witness accounts that put him in the area around August 31.''

''Just a few weeks prior to his disappearance in August 2020, Doren was staying with family friends in Fairbanks while he looked at property he was interested in buying, according to his cousin.''

''Lieutenant Carson added that he believes that finding Groot may lead to more answers on Doren’s whereabouts and is asking the public to call authorities if he’s spotted.

“If you have a tip or if a Rottweiler showed up in your area, with a tail that is not cropped, let us know,” Lt. Carson said. “Any of that information would be very helpful.”

“For a moment just put down what is aggravating you and just pick up the phone and call the troopers. And I’m very thankful if you do. I just hope and pray that whatever is going on in your life that you will turn around and do well.”

Doren is described as being 5’10” tall, weighing approximately 140-160 lbs, with brown hair and blue eyes. A Facebook page “Find Doren Sanford” has been created to share developments in the case.

If you have any information on Doren’s whereabouts, please contact the Alaska State Troopers (907) 451-5100. A $10,000 reward is being offered by the family for information that leads to Doren''

 

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Feb 22, 2021

 

[YaYa_521]

Find Doren Sanford
1 Jun 2021
Doren has touched the lives of so many people and has so many family and friends that love and miss him greatly!

If you know Doren, you know just how much he loves his family and his friends. And we find comfort in knowing that he knows just how much we love him and we will not stop looking for him.
Doren's family truly appreciates every message, financial support, prayer, good thoughts and all other efforts.

Doren has been missing since August 29, 2020. There is a $10,000 CASH reward being offered for the information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) that are responsible for Doren's disappearance/whereabouts.

Please contact the Alaska State Troopers at 907-451-5100 with any information on Doren's whereabouts/disappearance.
#finddoren
#WeWillNotGiveUp

 

[YaYa_521]

Find Doren Sanford
28 Jun 2021
Doren Sanford was last heard from on Saturday, August 29, 2020, in Fairbanks, Alaska. He was around individuals of the Fairbanks community. There are clear details on who may have had his dog, Groot, whom he was searching for when he went missing. There are also clear details on who Doren had contact with and who he was around the day he went missing.

The Alaska State Troopers stated in an interview that they feel as if they've already spoken to individuals that are withholding information on Doren's disappearance/whereabouts. It's just going to take one of those individuals to come forward with the truth. There may be legal consequences for withholding information. Come forward with the truth first.

The complete truth will reveal itself - it is just a matter of time. We will not give up until we #finddoren and justice is served. Call the Alaska State Troopers at 907-451-5100 and share what you know.

 

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MISSING IN ALASKA’S INTERIOR: Doren Sanford disappears searching for lost dog
By Sarah Hollister
Mar. 9, 2021 rbbm.
“I am 100% convinced we have already talked to the people who know what happened and they are not willing to tell us the truth right now,” Lieutenant Jess Carson of the Alaska State Troopers said in an interview Friday.

The 35-year-old was last heard from on the afternoon of August 29, 2020.''
''Sanford is a heavy equipment operator/laborer and an aspiring business owner in Anchorage. He recently started his own business, Sanford Home Repair & Remodel.''

''Webb said he also has a deep care for others and would help anyone in need.

“When he was living in Anchorage, if he saw someone walking down the street [experiencing homelessness] he would pull over,” Webb said. “If they needed to eat, he’d make sure that they did and if they wanted to clean up, he’d take them home and [let them] get in the shower and get them cleaned up and fed and get them back and drop them off where they need to go.”

''Missing Dog and Mysterious Disappearance
A few weeks prior to his disappearance, Sanford had been working with a family member in Northway when he received word from Fairbanks that some property was available he may be interested in purchasing.

When Sanford arrived in Fairbanks he stayed with some friends. His mother says he was looking for his dog, Groot, which went missing.''

''Still Missing
According to the Troopers and the Fairbanks Police Department database, Doren Sanford is one of seven people to go missing since August of 2020.

• 8/17/20 69-year-old Frank Minano’s truck was abandoned near the Old Nenana Highway; extensive searches did not locate Minano.
• 8/17/20 John McCelland, 61, went missing, his travel direction unknown.
• 8/20/20 Debbie Nictune, 59, was last seen at the Northward Apartment building on Noble Street.
• 8/28/20 Doren Sanford, 35, was visiting Fairbanks in search of his dog when he mysteriously disappeared.
• 10/9/20 Julia Rice, 17, was last seen leaving her foster parent’s house on Peridot Road in North Pole
• 11/13/20 Willis Derendoff, 34, was visiting from Huslia, staying at the Extended Stay Hotel, and later became missing.
• 1/9/21 Steven Hjelm, 54, was last seen leaving his sister’s house on 16th Avenue, walking towards a corner store on South Cushman.

If you have any information on Dorend Sanford or any other missing person, you are asked to contact the Fairbanks Police Department at (907) 450-6500 or the Alaska State Troopers (907) 451-5100. Tips can remain anonymous.''

 

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Any new leads?

 

[CastlesBurning]

Eight years of Dateline's Missing in America: 169 still missing

Doren Sanford was in Fairbanks, Alaska to look at some property that he was interested in purchasing when he went missing on August 28, 2020. He was last known to be in the area of Airport Road where he was searching for his lost Rottweiler, Groot. Both are now missing. Doren, who was 34 at the time, was raised in Tok with his large extended family, and lived in Anchorage where he worked as a heavy equipment operator/laborer. He had recently started his own business, Sanford Home Repair & Remodel. Lieutenant Jess Carson of the Alaska State Troopers told Dateline in March that they continue to look for Doren and believe that finding Groot may lead to more answers on Doren’s whereabouts. He added that troopers suspect foul play in Doren’s disappearance and believe they’ve already spoken to people who know what happened to him. The Alaska State Troopers have been working closely with the Village Public Safety Officers, the Fairbanks Police Department, the FBI, The Tanana Chiefs Conference, and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Initiative. Doren is described as being 5’10” tall, weighing approximately 140-160 lbs, with brown hair and blue eyes. A Facebook page “Find Doren Sanford” has been created to share developments in the case. If you have any information on Doren’s whereabouts, please contact the Alaska State Troopers (907) 451-5100. A $10,000 reward is being offered by the family for information that leads to Doren.

 

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Doren Lyle Sanford – The Charley Project

• Missing Since: 08/28/2020
• Missing From: Fairbanks, Alaska
• Classification: Missing
• Sex: Male
• Race: Native American
• Date of Birth: 09/25/1985 (36)
• Age: 34 years old
• Height and Weight: 5'10, 140 - 160 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry Description: A navy blue Tanana Chiefs Conference sweatshirt and a camouflage-print Lavelle's Taphouse hat. Possibly carrying a backpack.
• Distinguishing Characteristics: Native American male. Brown hair, blue eyes.

Details of Disappearance
Sanford was last seen on Airport Road in Fairbanks, Alaska on the afternoon of August 29, 2020. He had gone out to look for his Rottweiler dog, Groot; a photo of Groot is posted with this case summary.

Sanford has never been heard from again and the dog is also still missing. He resided in Anchorage, Alaska at the time of his disappearance and was visiting Fairbanks. Few details are available in his case.

Investigating Agency

• Alaska State Troopers 907-269-5511

 

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“All of us together, we can do this, and we will do it. There will be a final answer because we are stronger when we stand together,” said Liz Webb, mother of Doren Sanford. She thanked the audience for attending the rally. “Keep praying, there is power in it,” said Webb. “And just know, we are going to get to the bottom of this.”

Doren Sanford was last seen on August 29, 2020. Before his disappearance, Sanford was working in Northway before traveling to Fairbanks. According to a police report, he was looking for his dog Groot, which is described to be Rottweiler with a long tail. Law enforcement is investigating this case as a homicide.

“It has been 657 days since Doren has disappeared,” said another family member. “Too many days since we have hugged him, seen his smile, and heard him laugh.”

“We’re just living on prayers now”- Fairbanks holds a rally for the missing persons.

Fairbanks holds Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Rally

www.webcenterfairbanks.com

 

[YaYa_521]

Find Doren Sanford

 

[PommyMommy]

OCT 14, 2022

'We are working on this': Troopers get significant tip in 2020 Interior missing-persons case​

Alaska State Troopers are investigating new information in one of four cases of Alaska Native people who were reported missing in the Fairbanks area during 2020.

Troopers Capt. Eric Spitzer, commander of AST’s Interior Alaska detachment, mentioned the break during a Thursday meeting held by the Fairbanks Native Association and the Tanana Chiefs Conference.

The gathering at the Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall brought together local Native, city and law enforcement representatives to update the community on the cases of Frank Minano, Debbie Nictune and Doren Sanford, who went missing in August 2020, and Willis Derendoff who disappeared three months later in November 2020. ...

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“I am bubbling over with things that I want to say to you right now,” Spitzer said. “But in the interest of transparency — there’s transparency, and then there’s preserving the integrity of investigation. I will tell you this: In the near future there’s going to be some legal movement on a case. I can’t tell you which case, but I’m telling you that we are working on this. We are going to hold those people responsible who are accountable.”

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Dec 2022

https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/nine-years-dateline-s-missing-america-188-still-missing-n1301708

''If you know someone who is missing and would like their story featured, submit their case at the link below, send us a message on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or email dateline.contactus@nbcuni.com.''

Doren Sanford

''Doren Sanford was in Fairbanks, Alaska on August 20, 2020 to look at some property he was interested in purchasing when he vanished. He was last known to be in the area of Airport Road searching for his lost Rottweiler, Groot. Both are missing. Doren, who was 34 at the time, was raised in Tok with his large extended family, and lived in Anchorage where he worked as a heavy equipment operator/laborer. He had recently started his own business, Sanford Home Repair & Remodel. Lieutenant Jess Carson of the Alaska State Troopers told Dateline in March of 2021, that they continue to look for Doren and believe that finding Groot may lead to answers on Doren’s whereabouts. He added that troopers suspect foul play in Doren’s disappearance and believe they’ve already spoken to people who know what happened to him. Doren is described as being 5’10”, weighing approximately 140-160 lbs., with brown hair and blue eyes. A Facebook page “Find Doren Sanford” has been created to share developments in the case. In November of 2022, investigators from the Alaska State Troopers, Lantz Dahlke and Lonny Piscoya, told Dateline that Doren’s case has been added to the list of cases being investigated by the new Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons investigative team, which was created by the Alaska Department of Public Safety in May of this year. In addition to investigating both active and cold cases, officials will be working to improve communications between partnering organizations and the MMIP, by providing fresh perspective into unsolved cases. If you have tips on Doren's case please call Lantz Dahlke at 907-451-5919 or Lonny Piscoya at 907-764-3864 or their tip line at 411.''