Top Row and Bottom Left: Stella, circa 1996;
Bottom Right: Age-progression to age 32 (circa 2011)
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: September 29, 1996 from Bethel, Alaska Classification: Endangered Missing Date Of Birth: February 11, 1979 Age: 17 years old Height and Weight: 4'11, 100 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Native American female. Black hair, brown eyes. Stella's ears are double-pierced. Her hair is curly and extended down to her waist at the time of her disappearance. She is of Yu'pik Eskimo descent. Clothing/Jewelry Description: A dark blue hooded sweatshirt with the Georgetown University logo imprinted on the front, a brown leather jacket, blue jeans and black shoes.
Details of Disappearance
Stella was last seen in her hometown of Bethel, Alaska on September 29, 1996. She had been out with friends the previous night and when she came home in the early morning hours, she couldn't get her grandmother to wake up and let her in. The police station was nearby and Stella went there for help. The officer took her to her sister's studio apartment and left her there at approximately 4:30 a.m.Stella apparently left her sister's residence between 5:00 and 6:00 a.m. She has never been heard from again and is considered to be missing under suspicious circumstances. She may still be in the local area, or she may be in the Anchorage, Alaska area. Her case remains unsolved.
Some agencies give the date of Stella's disappearance as August 26, 1996.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 5 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated November 2, 2011; age-progression updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Bethel Police Department
907-543-3781
Alaska Department of Public Safety
Anchorage Police Department
The Polly Klaas Foundation
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
The Tundra Drums