Mystery Surrounds Burnt Man In Spenard Shed

Anchorage Police say they need the public's help in figuring out how a man ended up severely burned in a shed in Spenard Monday afternoon.

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By Carolyn Kuckertz

Story Created: Feb 22, 2011 at 5:11 PM AKDT

Story Updated: Feb 22, 2011 at 5:11 PM AKDT

Original article posted July 6, 2010

Anchorage Police say they need the public's help in figuring out how a man ended up severely burned in a shed in Spenard Monday afternoon.

Officers were called to an abandoned mobile home on the 900 block of Chugach Way around 2:30 Monday afternoon.
 
When they arrived, they found 51-year-old Carl Nashookpuk in a shed, severely burned.
 
Nashookpuk was unable to talk to officers about what happened to him.
 
Nashookpuk was taken to the hospital, where he is currently recovering. 
 
Detectives from the APD/Robbery Assault unit are currently investigating how Nashookpuk ended up with the burns.
 
If you have information or saw anything suspicious in the neighborhood over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, please call Anchorage Police at 786-8900.

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