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FIRE ISLAND MAN: WM, 39-55, found at Fire Island near Anchorage,
AK - 24 July 1989 *Michael Allison Beavers*
DIR By: Akoya
Date: February 8, 2020, 11:25 am
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His body was found on the beach at Fire Island on July 24, 1989.
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Re: FIRE ISLAND MAN: WM, 39-55, found at Fire Island near
Anchorage, AK - 24 July 1989
DIR By: Akoya
Date: February 8, 2020, 11:26 am
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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP16839 Male, White / Caucasian
Date Found
July 24, 1989
Location Found
Fire Island, Alaska
Estimated Age Range
30-50 Years
Case Information
Case Numbers
NCMEC Number
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ME/C Case Number
89-00190
Demographics
Sex
Male
Race / Ethnicity
White / Caucasian
Estimated Age Group
Adult - Pre 60
Estimated Age Range (Years)
30-50
Estimated Year of Death
1988-1989
Estimated PMI
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Height
Cannot Estimate
Weight
Cannot Estimate
Circumstances
Type
Unidentified Deceased
Date Found
July 24, 1989
NamUs Case Created
July 26, 2017
ME/C QA Reviewed
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Location Found Map
Street Address
West Side Fire Island Beach
Fire Island, Alaska
County
Anchorage Borough
GPS Coordinates
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Circumstances of Recovery
Body found on the beach at Fire Island on July 24, 1989.
Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains
All parts recovered
Condition of Remains
Not recognizable - Partial remains with soft tissues
Physical Description
Hair Color
Black
Head Hair Description
No head hair recovered
Body Hair Description
Black/dark brown
Facial Hair Description
Black or dark brown, curly
Left Eye Color
Unknown or Missing
Right Eye Color
Unknown or Missing
Eye Description
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Distinctive Physical Features
Item
Description
Other distinctive physical characteristicHealed broken nose
Severe overbite
Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Clothing Green short sleeved t-shirt with mountain design on
front with left breast pocket, size large, brand "Designs
Alive", Capistrane Beach California on the tag On the Body
Contacts
Investigating Agencies
AK Missing Person Clearing House
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Agency Case Number
89-52835
Malia Miller
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Case Contributors
Stephen Hoage, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Alaska Medical Examiner's Office
(907) 334-2200
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Re: FIRE ISLAND MAN: WM, 39-55, found at Fire Island near
Anchorage, AK - 24 July 1989
DIR By: Akoya
Date: February 8, 2020, 11:27 am
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Re: FIRE ISLAND MAN: WM, 39-55, found at Fire Island near
Anchorage, AK - 24 July 1989
DIR By: Akoya
Date: February 8, 2020, 11:28 am
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Unidentified White Male
The victim was discovered on July 24, 1989 on the west side of
Fire Island off-shore from Anchorage, Alaska
Estimated Date of Death: unknown
Cause of Death: unknown
Remains badly decomposed
Called the" Fire Island Man" by Law Enforcement
Vital Statistics
Estimated age: 39-55 years old
Approximate Height and Weight: 5'10"-6'2"; 180-200 lbs.
Distinguishing Characteristics: Possibly dark hair; unknown eye
color. He had dark colored body hair; previous broken nose and
or facial injury.
Dentals: Available. He had unusual and somewhat rare dental work
including a porcelain and gold dental bridge; authorities
suspect the facial injury was the reason for the extensive
dental work. He also had a severe over-bite.
Clothing: unknown
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Available.
Case History
The badly decomposed body of the victim wahed ashore on the west
side of Fire Island near Anchorage, Alaska on July 24, 1989.
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Re: FIRE ISLAND MAN: WM, 39-55, found at Fire Island near
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DIR By: Akoya
Date: February 8, 2020, 11:29 am
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Re: FIRE ISLAND MAN: WM, 39-55, found at Fire Island near
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Date: February 8, 2020, 11:30 am
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Re: FIRE ISLAND MAN: WM, 39-55, found at Fire Island near
Anchorage, AK - 24 July 1989 *Michael Allison Beavers*
DIR By: Scorpio
Date: December 19, 2021, 8:03 pm
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Identified as 41-year-old Michael Allison Beavers of Chugiak,
Alaska.
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Re: FIRE ISLAND MAN: WM, 39-55, found at Fire Island near
Anchorage, AK - 24 July 1989 *Michael Allison Beavers*
DIR By: Scorpio
Date: December 19, 2021, 8:04 pm
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Homicide Victim Found on Fire Island in 1989 Identified by DNA
Analysis and Genetic Genealogy
December 1, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – On July 24th, 1989, human
remains were found on the northwest shore of Fire Island, west
of Anchorage. Investigators from the Alaska State Troopers
(AST) responded to the scene and collected the remains. An
autopsy concluded that the victim was a Caucasian male,
estimated to be 35 to 50 years of age. Evidence was found on
the remains that indicated the death was criminal in nature. An
anthropologist estimated that the remains had been lying exposed
on the beach for at least a year, but an approximate date of
death could not be accurately determined. All efforts by AST to
identify the victim were unsuccessful. The victim’s remains were
eventually interned at the Anchorage Municipal Cemetery.
In 2003, hair and tissue samples that had been collected at
autopsy were sent to the FBI Laboratory in Virginia. A
mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) profile was developed. The profile
was entered into the national missing persons database, but no
identification was made.
In 2021, the Alaska Bureau of Investigation (ABI) Cold Case
Investigation Unit reopened the investigation. Bone samples
from the victim that had been retained by the State Medical
Examiner’s Office were sent to Othram Inc., a private forensic
DNA laboratory in Woodlands TX. Scientists at Othram were able
to extract DNA from the bone samples. They used forensic-grade
genome sequencing to develop a comprehensive DNA profile. The
profile was uploaded into a genealogy database. The profile was
linked to other persons in the database, some of whom had ties
to Alaska. Subsequent genealogy research by Othram and AST
indicate that the victim may be Michael Allison Beavers.
Michael Beavers had been reported missing to the Anchorage
Police Department in January 1980, by his spouse. He was last
seen alive in late November 1979, at age 40, when he left his
residence in Chugiak to travel by automobile to Seattle, WA to
contact a business associate there. Beavers was a heavy
equipment operator, and he owned an excavation business in
Chugiak. Beavers never arrived in Seattle. No information was
developed to indicated what had become of Beavers and the
investigation was closed in 1982. In 1992, Beavers was
officially declared deceased.
Investigators with the AST Alaska Bureau of Investigation (ABI)
located a close blood relative of Beavers’ and obtained a DNA
sample. Subsequent DNA analysis confirmed that the remains
found on Fire Island were in fact those of Michael Beavers. The
investigation into this incident is on-going. If anyone has any
information regarding Beavers’ disappearance and murder, please
contact the ABI Cold Case Investigation Unit at (907) 375-7728
or the main ABI number at (907) 269-5611.
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