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Angela Chingliak Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bethel, Alaska on Sep 07, 2012

Victim Details

Created

Jan 02, 2020

Case Added

May 01, 2024

Firstname

Angela

Lastname

Chingliak

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Weight

145 lbs

Ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Sep 07, 2012

City

Bethel

State

Alaska

County

Bethel Census Area

Tribal Land

Agency ID

70557

Agency Name

Alaska State Troopers

Agency City

Anchorage

Agency State

Alaska

Agency County

Anchorage Borough

Agency Zip Code

99507

Agency Contact

Malia Miller

Contact Job Title

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

Agency Address

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

Agency Phone

9072695511

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

AK12234077

Agency Report Date

2012-09-07

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

CaseContributors

8453

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/25/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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On September 7, 2012, 31-year-old Angela Chingliak, a female from Bethel, Alaska, vanished into the waters of Goodnews Bay. She was aboard a 20-foot, flat-bottomed boat with her two brothers-in-law, Rick Ross and Sam Pavala, transporting donated food from a fish processing plant in Platinum to their village, a twelve-mile journey. The vessel, designed for river travel with low sides, was not suited for the ocean-like conditions of the bay. That day, a strong west wind combined with an outgoing t ...

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