Suspect who sent anonymous tip to Alaska police charged with 1993 killing
Summary
A Michigan man named Christopher Popps was arrested for the 1993 murder of his co-worker Patrick Dearth in Alaska. Popps gave an anonymous tip years later that led police to find Dearth’s remains, resulting in second-degree murder charges.Key Facts
- Patrick Dearth was reported missing in Fairbanks, Alaska, in November 1993.
- In January 2025, an anonymous tip led police to Dearth’s remains hidden in a barrel by a highway.
- Christopher Popps, 54, was identified as the tipster and arrested for Dearth’s murder.
- Popps and Dearth worked together at an auto shop, and Popps allegedly shot Dearth during a work argument.
- Multiple anonymous tips from Popps to police claimed responsibility for Dearth’s disappearance.
- Snow and limited daylight delayed the body search for about four months after the tip.
- Popps was charged with second-degree murder and faces 10 to 99 years in prison if convicted.
- He was arrested in Michigan and is awaiting transfer to Alaska authorities.
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