Christopher Popps, 54, of Michigan, was taken into custody on an active warrant last week in connection with the death of Patrick Orville Dearth, who vanished in Fairbanks in 1993.Downtown Fairbanks, Alaska.Jacob Boomsma / Getty Images fileJuly 20, 2026, 3:36 PM EDTPatrick Orville Dearth, 34, was living in Fairbanks, Alaska, when he vanished in 1993. It was not until more than three decades later that his remains were discovered in a barrel down a steep embankment near the highway. Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
An anonymous lead directed Alaska police to a man’s remains. Now that tipster is charged with murder.
Christopher Popps, 54, of Michigan, was taken into custody on an active warrant last week in connection with the death of Patrick Orville Dearth, who vanished in Fairbanks in 1993.
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