A Ketchikan man has been missing for nearly a month, with no evidence that he left the island. Roy Banhart was last seen on Dec. 29. He had called for a taxi to take him downtown, and spent some time at the 49er Bar on Water Street. He left the bar, and was going to take a taxi home, apparently. But, witnesses told his family that Roy was intoxicated and belligerent, so the cab driver made him get back out.
Thats the last reported sighting of 38-year-old Roy Banhart. And his family is anxious.
Hes on the quiet side. Hes been known to disappear as far as contact for a short period of time, but nothing like this, said Banharts first cousin, Irene Anderson. She lives in Seattle but is heading up the search efforts for the family.
Anderson said that in early January, they reported her cousin missing to Ketchikans police department.
(Police) have searched Alaska Airlines records, and Alaska Marine Highway records, and Ive been in contact with local air taxis and InterIsland Ferry, she said. Theres no indication that he left town.
Ketchikan is on an island, and theres no way off except by boat or plane. The remaining explanations for what might have happened to Banhart are not good.
