Myles Anthoni Williams, 21, of Anchorage disappeared from Big Lake, Alaska, in the early morning hours of July 4, 2021. He fell off the back of a boat around 3:57 a.m., was not wearing a life vest and did not resurface. The boat’s operator was a 16-year-old female who was not under the influence; other occupants had reportedly been drinking alcohol.

Alaska State Troopers and multiple agencies including the Mat-Su Borough EMS Dive Team, MAT+SAR and Alaska Dive Rescue conducted an intensive multi-day search using divers, side-scan and sector sonar. Searchers faced difficulty because the exact entry point into the lake could not be determined and Big Lake’s mean depth of 30 feet (maximum 89 feet) plus low visibility at depth hindered recovery. After days of searching, active recovery efforts were suspended and the case remains unresolved.

If anyone was on or near Big Lake that night or has information about where the boat was at 3:57 a.m., please come forward.