Deceased/Not Found AK - Joseph Balderas, 36, Nome, 26 June 2016

[los2188]

Help In The Search For This Missing Law Clerk

Joseph Balderas, a law clerk in the Alaska court system since 2009, has been reported missing. According to KTVA, Balderas was hiking alone over the weekend, and reported missing on Monday, when he failed to show up for work.
Search efforts will continue Wednesday near Mile 44 of the Nome-Council Highway, where troopers said Balderas' vehicle was found after he didn't show up to work Monday.

Joseph's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=520021012

http://abovethelaw.com/2016/06/help-in-the-search-for-this-missing-law-clerk/

http://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2016...e-area-after-overnight-air-and-ground-search/​

 

[los2188]

This one's for me. Juneau, my hometown..

Missing Nome man has ties to Juneau

As the search for former Juneau law clerk Joseph Balderas continued into its fourth day Thursday, his family and girlfriend were on their way to Nome, where he now lives, to help in the effort.

Balderas, 36, was reported missing Monday morning when he didn’t show up to work, according to the Alaska State Troopers dispatch. Balderas is a law clerk at the Nome court.

Troopers located the vehicle he was driving Monday at mile 44 of the Nome-Council Highway. That section of the 72-mile gravel road approaches the East Fork of Solomon River, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game website. The habitat is elevated and is a good place to scan the surrounding slopes and river valley.

http://juneauempire.com/local/2016-06-30/missing-nome-man-has-ties-juneau​

 

[0101ABA]

The official search for a Lubbock native who went missing in Alaska has been called off.

36-year-old Joseph Balderas, who lives in Nome, is a Roosevelt High School and Texas Tech graduate. Balderas went hiking and mountain running but when he did not show up for work last Monday, he was reported missing.

Search teams included the US Coast Guard, National Park Service, dog teams and more but the family is still searching in Nome.

Nearly two weeks and four hundred miles later, Balderas is still gone without a trace but Joseph's family refuses to give up.

http://www.newschannel10.com/story/...s-missing-in-alaska-family-friends-holding-on

 

[Darling136]

Last report found for Joseph

http://nomenugget.net/news/no-clues-found-fall-search-missing-joseph-balderas

 

[doodles1211]

Presumed dead by courts:

http://www.nomenugget.com/news/joseph-balderas’-death-remains-mystery

 

[Kim M]

REWARD FOR MISSING HIKER JOSEPH BALDERAS RAISED TO $20,000
Reward for missing hiker Joseph Balderas raised to $20,000

 

[lindamichelle1]

Six years after disappearance, family still searching for Nome local Joseph Balderas

Joseph Balderas went missing on the weekend of June 24, 2016. Today, his family and friends are still searching for answers.

www.nbcnews.com

Six years after disappearance, family still searching for Nome local Joseph Balderas​

 

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Six years after disappearance, family still searching for Nome local Joseph Balderas

Joseph Balderas went missing on the weekend of June 24, 2016. Today, his family and friends are still searching for answers.

www.nbcnews.com

Six years after disappearance, family still searching for Nome local Joseph Balderas​

Pretty sure there is more to this story than meets the eye.

I bought some property on the Nome Council road a little before he went missing, have camped in that area and am familiar with it.

I know from past experience on this website that my posts be deleted so I won't add anything just leave this post and see how long it stays up.

 

[Pennysmom1]

6/16/2017

Joseph Balderas’ death remains a mystery

A jury of six came to the unanimous conclusion that Joseph Balderas, who went missing almost a year ago, is dead. A driver had seen Balderas, 36, on Saturday, June 25, last summer at Mile 44 on the No

www.nomenugget.com

https://dps.alaska.gov/getmedia/c17b21d8-0aae-48f7-8ed0-afc6cc44e55d/Balderas

6/30/2016

Help In The Search For This Missing Law Clerk - Above the Law

Joseph Balderas was reported missing June 27th.

abovethelaw.com

Joseph Balderas - Alaska Missing Person Directory

Details and Pictures of Joseph Balderas, Missing since June 2016

www.missingin.org

 

[Pennysmom1]

June 30, 2016

Roosevelt High, Texas Tech Grad Missing in Nome, Alaska

Town of Nome Bands Together for Search Party

www.myhighplains.com

Finding Joseph

Finding Joseph. 2,163 likes. This page has been designed to update friends and family on the search for Joseph Balderas.

www.facebook.com

https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/35061?nav

<<Clothing and Accessories​

Item
Description
Accessories
Carrying green backpack

Clothing
Khaki cargo pants; two-tone green and gray shirt

Footwear
Salomon Speedcross running shoes with green tread>>

 

[mlhenn]

Joseph Balderas – The Charley Project

Casefile added Sept 2 2024

Details of Disappearance​

Balderas was last seen in Nome, Alaska on June 24, 2016. He was reported missing on June 27 after he didn't show up for work at the Nome Second District Court, where he was a law clerk, and his fiancee wasn't able to get in touch with him.

That same day, Balderas's truck was found abandoned at mile marker 44 on the Nome Council Highway. It was unlocked and inside were Balderas's backpack of fishing accessories, a pair of waders and a pair of boots. There was no sign of him at the scene and he has never been heard from again.

It's possible Balderas disappeared while hiking or running in the local area. He had moved to Alaska from Texas in 2014 and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hiking, fishing, biking, running and kayaking. Balderas's roommate was also investigated for possible involvement in his disappearance, as he allegedly lied to police about his movements prior to Balderas going missing. However, there were no signs of foul play in the men's home.

The circumstances of Balderas's disappearance are unclear. At the time of his disappearance, he was looking forward to moving to Juneau, Alaska, setting up his own law practice and marrying his fiancee. In 2017, a year after his disappearance, he was declared legally dead.

 

[Pennysmom1]

Oct 8, 2024

Missing in the North: Joseph Balderas

8 years ago, an Alaska man sparked an area-wide search after vanishing somewhere outside of Nome, and he has not been found to this day.

www.webcenterfairbanks.com

Sept 3, 2024

An Alaskan town has a dark history of people missing. A podcast host is investigating

Joseph Balderas, 36, was last seen on June 24, 2016, in Nome, Alaska. Four years later, on August 31, 2020, Florence Okpealuk, 33, vanished from the same town. Podcast host Payne Lindsey traveled to the edge of the Arctic circle to find out more for a new season of Up and Vanished: In the...

www.independent.co.uk

 

[mlhenn]

Joseph Balderas – The Charley Project

Last updated November 9, 2024; details of disappearance updated.

Details of Disappearance​

Balderas was last seen in Nome, Alaska on June 24, 2016. He left his law clerk job at Nome Second District Court when the court closed, got into his pickup truck and drove away. He was reported missing on June 27 after he didn't show up for work at the Nome Second District Court, where he was a law clerk, and his fiancee wasn't able to get in touch with him.

That same day, Balderas's truck was found abandoned at mile marker 44 on the Nome Council Highway. It was unlocked and inside were Balderas's backpack of fishing accessories, a pair of waders and a pair of boots. There was no sign of him at the scene and he has never been heard from again.

It's possible Balderas disappeared while hiking or running in the local area. He had moved to Alaska from Texas in 2014 and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hiking, fishing, biking, running and kayaking. Balderas's roommate was also investigated for possible involvement in his disappearance, as he allegedly lied to police about his movements prior to Balderas going missing. However, there were no signs of foul play in the men's home.

The circumstances of Balderas's disappearance are unclear. At the time he went missing, he was looking forward to moving to Juneau, Alaska, setting up his own law practice and marrying his fiancee. In 2017, a year after his disappearance, he was declared legally dead.

 

[VeronicaVaughn]

Pretty sure there is more to this story than meets the eye.

I bought some property on the Nome Council road a little before he went missing, have camped in that area and am familiar with it.

I know from past experience on this website that my posts be deleted so I won't add anything just leave this post and see how long it stays up.

Hey there. Do you have thoughts about Joseph's case and the area in which his truck was found? Your post is still up, so yay for that. Interested to hear your take. Thanks in advance!