JUNEAU POLICE DEPARTMENT
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INFORMATION RELEASE
Date: 2017-01-12
From: Lt David Campbell
Case or Incident: #170107-008
***** UPDATE 01/12/2017 *****
The deceased male has been positively identified as 23 year old Juneau resident Brandon Shaun Estes. The preliminary investigation indicates that foul play is not suspected in Brandon Estes? death.
Next of kin has been notified.
The investigation is continuing.
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On 01/07/2017, at approximately 2:13 PM, a hiker reported discovering a deceased male near a mudslide chute above Gastineau Avenue. JPD officers met with the hiker and were taken to the area where the deceased male was discovered. The deceased male was discovered near the mudslide chute approximately 500 feet from the roadway.
The deceased male had been in the woods for an unknown amount of time and his body showed signs commonly associated with being unattended in the woods. It is estimated that the deceased male was an Alaskan Native in his 20s or 30s. The male did not have any identification, but he did have distinctive tattoos on his chest and arms. The male?s body was recovered and sent to Medical Examiner?s Office for identification and to determine the cause of death.
Anyone with information on the male?s identity is encouraged to contact the Juneau Police Department or Juneau Crime Line.
The investigation is continuing
All factual allegations contained in this release are based upon preliminary investigation and are subject to change or clarification as the investigation continues. Any charges reported in this release are merely accusations and all persons named in this release are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.