On September 11, 2023, at 12:01PM, Alaska State Troopers received a report that the victim was traveling by boat from Nenana to Manley and had not arrived when expected. The victim was last seen on September 9, departing the Nenana River boat launch with plans to overnight on the river. Troopers Helo-2 searched the Tanana River and volunteer searchers from Manley and Minto searched by boat in their respective areas. At approximately 9:00PM on September 12, Helo-2 located the victim's vessel submerged, 3 miles downstream of the confluence of the Tolovana and Tanana Rivers. The victim has not been located and search efforts are continuing.


(Accident description adapted from AST dispatch report)

Tanana River
Nenana                        