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Bernice Waska Missing Person Case

Last seen in Quinhagak, Alaska on Oct 20, 2020

Victim Details

Nov 18, 2020

Feb 23, 2024

Bernice

Waska

49

44

62 inches

140 lbs

American Indian / Alaska Native

Female

Oct 20, 2020

Quinhagak

Alaska

Bethel Census Area

No

95336

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

AK20078884

2020-10-21

Alaska State Troopers

6866

Black

Brown

Brown

08/04/2026


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On October 20, 2020, 44-year-old Bernice Waska, a female from Quinhagak, Alaska, and six other individuals set out on a boating trip and never returned. The group, consisting of Waska, Chad Chadwick, Neal Gutleben, Alexie Nose, Michael Sharp, Elizabeth Wassillie, and Wilson Wassillie, was traveling in a 20-foot open-hulled aluminum skiff. Their vessel was last sighted near the mouth of the Eek River on Eek Island. The purpose of their journey was reportedly a seal hunting expedition. Initial rep ...
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Last Seen: Oct 20, 2020

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    Hey everyone, I've been following the mysterious disappearance of Waska and the six others since it ... ...Read More
    03/21/2024
    I've been following the case of the missing hunters who left Quinhagak and I'm really curious about ... ...Read More
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