On Saturday, June 10th, 2023, at 7:04 PM, the Alaska State Troopers received a report of a missing occupant of a canoe who was presumed drowned on Finger Lake. Troopers, EMS, and the Mat-Su Borough Water Rescue Team responded to the scene to assist and search for the missing person.

Investigation revealed that three adult males were paddling a canoe out to an island when they capsized in approximately 20 feet of water. The two occupants who were paddling were able to cling onto the overturned canoe until another boat stopped to pick them up. The third occupant was reported to have slipped below the surface and the others lost sight of him. The victim's body was located and recovered at approximately 8:30 PM. Next of kin was at the scene and the victim's body was taken to the State Medical Examiner's Office. It is believed that alcohol was a factor in the incident.

Finger Lake
Wasilla                       