Anchorage police officer seeks long-term protective order against friend of missing Eagle River man
Judge grants continuance for APD Officer Christopher Sternhagen
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Friends and family of an Eagle River man missing for almost two months filled an Anchorage courtroom Friday morning.
They were there to hear whether a judge would grant a long-term stalking protective order requested by Anchorage Police Officer Christopher Sternhagen — who is neighbors with Tony Kronos — against Kronos’ friend Catlin Mobley.
Kronos has been missing since March 6.
Police have not said that Sternhagen is connected to the case, but they did search his Eagle River home earlier this month, along with the FBI, weeks after Kronos went missing.
In April, a judge granted a temporary restraining order to Sternhagen against Mobley.
Sternhagen was present in court for Friday’s hearing but Mobley was absent, calling in by phone.
Mobley’s attorney, Taylor Thompson, told the judge she was new to the case and needed more time to prepare for a hearing which was continued until June 2. The judge said the temporary restraining order would remain in place until that time.
Sternhagen agreed to the continuance and declined an interview with Alaska’s News Source.
Outside the courtroom, Kronos’ friend Dee Dee Barnes said she wasn’t disappointed the hearing was postponed. She said the most important thing for friends and family is keeping Kronos’ missing person case alive.
“We don’t want this to die down, we just want to make sure that we find him and he comes home,” she said. “That’s why we are speaking out and really all coming together as a community for this.”
When asked if she had specific concerns about the case or how it was being handled, Barnes replied, “I have tons of concerns, but for right now, I’m just holding on to hope that he will come home to us one way or another. And I think the FBI and everybody is doing a good job of trying to figure out what’s happening,” Barnes said.
Barnes said she was hopeful a tip line set up by APD, as well as another by the FBI, would yield clues:
- APD’s Kronos Tip Line: (907) 786-8999
- FBI Anchorage Field Office: (907) 276-4441
- Report anonymously online: anchoragecrimestoppers.com or tips.fbi.gov
Barnes also said friends are working on organizing a reward for information that should be ready soon.
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