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Jeremy Alex.

MUS-2026-0549

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MUS-2026-0549

Missing person

Incident
2004
Indexed
Oct 29, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
Agency
Maine State Police
Location
Northport ME

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Summary

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Jeremy Alex, 28, a landscape gardener, ran into a former teacher's backyard in Northport, Maine, on April 24, 2004, apparently disoriented, saying bad men were after him and offering cash for help. He fled into the woods before 911 could be called and was never found. A man fitting his description seen near Owl's Head in October 2004 was later determined not to be Alex.

Timeline

What the record establishes.

  1. 2004

    On April 24, 2004, Alex is last seen running into the backyard of a former teacher in Northport, saying bad men were after him, then leaves before help can be called.

  2. 2004

    In October 2004, a man fitting his description is seen in woods near Owl's Head, about 30 miles south, and is later determined not to be Alex.

Key people

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MissingJeremy Alex

28, landscape gardener. Last seen April 24, 2004 in Northport, Maine, carrying a red backpack.

Investigating agencyMaine State Police

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