Missing
Eric M. Apatiki
Apatiki, approximately 2004
Date and time person was reported missing : 10/05/2004
Missing location (approx) :
Nome, Alaska
Missing classification : Endangered Missing
Gender : Male
Ethnicity :
Native American
DOB : 04/13/1983 (38)
Age at the time of disappearance: 21 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 : Apatiki was last seen in Nome, Alaska on October 5, 2004. He had traveled to Nome from St. Lawrence Island to visit his girlfriend, who was pregnant with his son. Apatiki planned to return to his home villAge at the time of disappearance: a few days later. He has never been heard from again and few details are available in his case, but his family believe he met with foul play.
Approximately 20 members of Alaska's Native American community have vanished or died under questionable circumstances in the Nome area since the 1960s. Authorities opened a probe into their deaths and disappearances, but they do not believe a serial predator was involved.
Other information and links : ncy
Nome Police Department
907-443-5262
September 2021 updates and sources
The Nome Nugget
The AnchorAge at the time of disappearance: Daily News
Alaska Court System
October 12, 2004. January 2, 2011; middle initial and DOB : added.
Interactive Missing Person Search Map
