Samuel Jay Moses, known as Sam, was 19 when he disappeared after traveling from Emmonak to visit friends in Alakanuk, Alaska. He was last seen on July 5, 2018, at the Alakanuk village dump. Samuel is an American Indian / Alaska Native male, 5 feet 11 inches, about 169 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. At the time he was believed to be wearing a black or brown hooded sweatshirt over a navy blue shirt, light blue denim jeans, and black Duluth work boots.

Witness accounts indicate he was reportedly highly intoxicated when last seen. A missing person report was filed with the Alaska State Troopers on July 8, 2018, and searches were conducted in the area where he was last observed, but those searches found no clues. The Alaska State Troopers opened an investigation; public updates have been sparse and the case remains unresolved.

If anyone was in Alakanuk around July 5, 2018, or has information about Samuel’s movements that day, please come forward and share what you know.