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Missing Ward Kakonna Olanna 
Olanna, approximately 1984 Date reported missing : 08/18/1984 Missing location (approx) : Nome, Alaska Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : Native American DOB : 02/12/1927 (94) Age at the time of disappearance: 57 years old Height / Weight : Unknown Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Native American male. Black hair, brown eyes. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Olanna was last seen in Nome, Alaska on August 18, 1984. He lived in Brevig Mission, a small villAge at the time of disappearance: about sixty miles to the north of the city. He has never been heard from again. On September 10, Reuben S. Rock, another Brevig Mission resident, was charged with first-degree murder in Olanna's case. He was later convicted of second-degree murder. He was the last person known to have been with Olanna, and prosecutors believe he stabbed Olanna in the chest death during an argument. Olanna's remains have never been located, but foul play is suspected in his case due to the circumstances involved. Other information and links : ncy Nome Police Department 907-443-5262 September 2021 updates and sources The Doe Network Court Records The Daily Sitka Sentinel October 12, 2004. October 9, 2019; middle name and DOB : added. |